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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,951.50, 2,667,012.84 and 579,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,951.50, 2,667,012.84 and 579,871.56 is: 869,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,951.50 : 2,667,012.84 = 579,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,951.50/2,667,012.84 = 579,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,951.50x = 2,667,012.84 × 579,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,951.50x = 1,546,524,896,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,524,896,070.83/1,777,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,835.25

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