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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,542.40, 2,668,159.20 and 516,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,542.40, 2,668,159.20 and 516,411.20 is: 774,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,542.40 : 2,668,159.20 = 516,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,542.40/2,668,159.20 = 516,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,542.40x = 2,668,159.20 × 516,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,542.40x = 1,377,867,294,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,867,294,263.04/1,778,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,717.15

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