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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,537.60, 2,666,695.20 and 879,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,537.60, 2,666,695.20 and 879,409.60 is: 1,319,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,537.60 : 2,666,695.20 = 879,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,537.60/2,666,695.20 = 879,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,537.60x = 2,666,695.20 × 879,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,537.60x = 2,345,117,359,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,117,359,153.92/1,777,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,306.75

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