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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,573.60, 2,669,101.20 and 517,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,573.60, 2,669,101.20 and 517,269.60 is: 775,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,573.60 : 2,669,101.20 = 517,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,573.60/2,669,101.20 = 517,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,573.60x = 2,669,101.20 × 517,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,573.60x = 1,380,644,910,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,644,910,083.52/1,779,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,829.06

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