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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,275.95, 2,666,101.62 and 579,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,275.95, 2,666,101.62 and 579,292.02 is: 868,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,275.95 : 2,666,101.62 = 579,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,275.95/2,666,101.62 = 579,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,275.95x = 2,666,101.62 × 579,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,275.95x = 1,544,451,395,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,451,395,147.42/1,777,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,999.21

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