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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,924.97, 2,665,385.40 and 578,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,924.97, 2,665,385.40 and 578,845.37 is: 868,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,924.97 : 2,665,385.40 = 578,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,924.97/2,665,385.40 = 578,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,924.97x = 2,665,385.40 × 578,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,924.97x = 1,542,845,998,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,845,998,055.60/1,776,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,267.39

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