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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,758.98, 2,666,915.50 and 579,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,758.98, 2,666,915.50 and 579,403.26 is: 869,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,758.98 : 2,666,915.50 = 579,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,758.98/2,666,915.50 = 579,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,758.98x = 2,666,915.50 × 579,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,758.98x = 1,545,219,534,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,219,534,844.53/1,777,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,195.18

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