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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,427.53, 2,668,065.71 and 580,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,427.53, 2,668,065.71 and 580,352.03 is: 870,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,427.53 : 2,668,065.71 = 580,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,427.53/2,668,065.71 = 580,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,427.53x = 2,668,065.71 × 580,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,427.53x = 1,548,417,334,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,417,334,729.80/1,778,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,666.54

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