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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,583.31, 2,664,278.21 and 578,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,583.31, 2,664,278.21 and 578,223.78 is: 867,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,583.31 : 2,664,278.21 = 578,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,583.31/2,664,278.21 = 578,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,583.31x = 2,664,278.21 × 578,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,583.31x = 1,540,549,017,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,549,017,557.83/1,776,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,141.44

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