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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,248, 2,665,598.24 and 579,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,248, 2,665,598.24 and 579,167.36 is: 868,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,248 : 2,665,598.24 = 579,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,248/2,665,598.24 = 579,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,248x = 2,665,598.24 × 579,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,248x = 1,543,827,495,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,827,495,481.45/1,777,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,661.83

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