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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,062.57, 2,668,757.93 and 580,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,062.57, 2,668,757.93 and 580,991.12 is: 871,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,062.57 : 2,668,757.93 = 580,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,062.57/2,668,757.93 = 580,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,062.57x = 2,668,757.93 × 580,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,062.57x = 1,550,524,642,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,524,642,510.84/1,779,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,540.26

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