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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,932.73, 2,665,397.03 and 578,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,932.73, 2,665,397.03 and 578,853.12 is: 868,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,932.73 : 2,665,397.03 = 578,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,932.73/2,665,397.03 = 578,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,932.73x = 2,665,397.03 × 578,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,932.73x = 1,542,873,383,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,873,383,959.97/1,776,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,279.01

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