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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,227.78, 2,665,332.45 and 579,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,227.78, 2,665,332.45 and 579,254.79 is: 868,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,227.78 : 2,665,332.45 = 579,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,227.78/2,665,332.45 = 579,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,227.78x = 2,665,332.45 × 579,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,227.78x = 1,543,906,585,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,906,585,708.66/1,777,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,716.21

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