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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,338.80, 2,664,541.14 and 578,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,338.80, 2,664,541.14 and 578,257 is: 867,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,338.80 : 2,664,541.14 = 578,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,338.80/2,664,541.14 = 578,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,338.80x = 2,664,541.14 × 578,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,338.80x = 1,540,789,565,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,789,565,992.98/1,776,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,396.22

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