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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,541.60, 2,666,701.20 and 879,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,541.60, 2,666,701.20 and 879,413.60 is: 1,319,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,541.60 : 2,666,701.20 = 879,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,541.60/2,666,701.20 = 879,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,541.60x = 2,666,701.20 × 879,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,541.60x = 2,345,133,302,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,133,302,416.32/1,777,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,312.75

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