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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,517.95, 2,669,731.94 and 517,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,517.95, 2,669,731.94 and 517,345.57 is: 776,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,517.95 : 2,669,731.94 = 517,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,517.95/2,669,731.94 = 517,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,517.95x = 2,669,731.94 × 517,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,517.95x = 1,381,173,992,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,173,992,246.51/1,779,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,150.64

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