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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,055.12, 2,668,746.72 and 580,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,055.12, 2,668,746.72 and 580,983.70 is: 871,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,055.12 : 2,668,746.72 = 580,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,055.12/2,668,746.72 = 580,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,055.12x = 2,668,746.72 × 580,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,055.12x = 1,550,498,343,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,498,343,748.46/1,779,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,529.12

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