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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,301.80, 2,669,211.90 and 581,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,301.80, 2,669,211.90 and 581,279.40 is: 872,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,301.80 : 2,669,211.90 = 581,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,301.80/2,669,211.90 = 581,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,301.80x = 2,669,211.90 × 581,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,301.80x = 1,551,557,891,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,557,891,704.86/1,779,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,003.78

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