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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,650.61, 2,668,049.69 and 516,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,650.61, 2,668,049.69 and 516,478.23 is: 774,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,650.61 : 2,668,049.69 = 516,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,650.61/2,668,049.69 = 516,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,650.61x = 2,668,049.69 × 516,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,650.61x = 1,377,989,578,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,989,578,860.86/1,778,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,738.77

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