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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,787.73, 2,666,958.62 and 579,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,787.73, 2,666,958.62 and 579,432.02 is: 869,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,787.73 : 2,666,958.62 = 579,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,787.73/2,666,958.62 = 579,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,787.73x = 2,666,958.62 × 579,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,787.73x = 1,545,321,204,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,321,204,211.06/1,777,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,238.31

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