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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,907.50, 2,665,359.18 and 578,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,907.50, 2,665,359.18 and 578,827.89 is: 868,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,907.50 : 2,665,359.18 = 578,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,907.50/2,665,359.18 = 578,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,907.50x = 2,665,359.18 × 578,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,907.50x = 1,542,784,230,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,784,230,251.53/1,776,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,241.16

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