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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,773.48, 2,666,937.24 and 579,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,773.48, 2,666,937.24 and 579,417.78 is: 869,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,773.48 : 2,666,937.24 = 579,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,773.48/2,666,937.24 = 579,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,773.48x = 2,666,937.24 × 579,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,773.48x = 1,545,270,855,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,270,855,000.13/1,777,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,216.96

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