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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,016.28, 2,668,949.40 and 580,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,016.28, 2,668,949.40 and 580,940.96 is: 871,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,016.28 : 2,668,949.40 = 580,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,016.28/2,668,949.40 = 580,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,016.28x = 2,668,949.40 × 580,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,016.28x = 1,550,502,026,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,502,026,627.42/1,779,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,550.22

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