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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,909.74, 2,665,362.56 and 578,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,909.74, 2,665,362.56 and 578,830.14 is: 868,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,909.74 : 2,665,362.56 = 578,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,909.74/2,665,362.56 = 578,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,909.74x = 2,665,362.56 × 578,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,909.74x = 1,542,792,180,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,792,180,861.41/1,776,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,244.54

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