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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,544.60, 2,669,057.70 and 517,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,544.60, 2,669,057.70 and 517,240.60 is: 775,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,544.60 : 2,669,057.70 = 517,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,544.60/2,669,057.70 = 517,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,544.60x = 2,669,057.70 × 517,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,544.60x = 1,380,545,006,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,545,006,182.62/1,779,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,785.56

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