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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,052.61, 2,668,742.97 and 580,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,052.61, 2,668,742.97 and 580,981.21 is: 871,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,052.61 : 2,668,742.97 = 580,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,052.61/2,668,742.97 = 580,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,052.61x = 2,668,742.97 × 580,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,052.61x = 1,550,489,506,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,489,506,545.88/1,779,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,525.38

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