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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,060.32, 2,668,754.54 and 580,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,060.32, 2,668,754.54 and 580,988.87 is: 871,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,060.32 : 2,668,754.54 = 580,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,060.32/2,668,754.54 = 580,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,060.32x = 2,668,754.54 × 580,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,060.32x = 1,550,516,672,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,516,672,610.67/1,779,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,536.88

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