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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,158.76, 2,668,812.54 and 516,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,158.76, 2,668,812.54 and 516,986.52 is: 775,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,158.76 : 2,668,812.54 = 516,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,158.76/2,668,812.54 = 516,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,158.76x = 2,668,812.54 × 516,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,158.76x = 1,379,740,107,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,740,107,586.96/1,779,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,501.40

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