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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,597.70, 2,668,393.17 and 714,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,597.70, 2,668,393.17 and 714,387.12 is: 1,071,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,597.70 : 2,668,393.17 = 714,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,597.70/2,668,393.17 = 714,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,597.70x = 2,668,393.17 × 714,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,597.70x = 1,906,265,711,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,265,711,743.97/1,778,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,780.15

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