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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,496.82, 2,668,169.67 and 580,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,496.82, 2,668,169.67 and 580,421.37 is: 870,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,496.82 : 2,668,169.67 = 580,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,496.82/2,668,169.67 = 580,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,496.82x = 2,668,169.67 × 580,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,496.82x = 1,548,662,695,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,662,695,253.85/1,778,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,770.57

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