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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,397.58, 2,666,372.85 and 579,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,397.58, 2,666,372.85 and 579,040.92 is: 868,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,397.58 : 2,666,372.85 = 579,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,397.58/2,666,372.85 = 579,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,397.58x = 2,666,372.85 × 579,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,397.58x = 1,543,938,988,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,938,988,127.02/1,777,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,651.45

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