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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,654.71, 2,668,055.88 and 516,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,654.71, 2,668,055.88 and 516,482.33 is: 774,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,654.71 : 2,668,055.88 = 516,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,654.71/2,668,055.88 = 516,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,654.71x = 2,668,055.88 × 516,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,654.71x = 1,378,003,717,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,003,717,472.60/1,778,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,744.93

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