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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,120, 2,668,956.48 and 597,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,120, 2,668,956.48 and 597,444.48 is: 896,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,120 : 2,668,956.48 = 597,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,120/2,668,956.48 = 597,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,120x = 2,668,956.48 × 597,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,120x = 1,594,553,316,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,553,316,336.23/1,779,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,259.56

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