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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,916.53, 2,665,372.64 and 578,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,916.53, 2,665,372.64 and 578,836.89 is: 868,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,916.53 : 2,665,372.64 = 578,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,916.53/2,665,372.64 = 578,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,916.53x = 2,665,372.64 × 578,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,916.53x = 1,542,816,006,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,816,006,734.51/1,776,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,254.63

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