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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,052.36, 2,668,742.60 and 580,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,052.36, 2,668,742.60 and 580,980.96 is: 871,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,052.36 : 2,668,742.60 = 580,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,052.36/2,668,742.60 = 580,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,052.36x = 2,668,742.60 × 580,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,052.36x = 1,550,488,621,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,488,621,492.28/1,779,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,525.01

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