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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,231.48, 2,666,009.24 and 578,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,231.48, 2,666,009.24 and 578,846.20 is: 868,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,231.48 : 2,666,009.24 = 578,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,231.48/2,666,009.24 = 578,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,231.48x = 2,666,009.24 × 578,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,231.48x = 1,543,209,317,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,209,317,738.89/1,777,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,322.07

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