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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,917.78, 2,665,374.51 and 578,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,917.78, 2,665,374.51 and 578,838.14 is: 868,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,917.78 : 2,665,374.51 = 578,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,917.78/2,665,374.51 = 578,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,917.78x = 2,665,374.51 × 578,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,917.78x = 1,542,820,423,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,820,423,771.81/1,776,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,256.51

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