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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,587.82, 2,669,836.75 and 517,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,587.82, 2,669,836.75 and 517,415.45 is: 776,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,587.82 : 2,669,836.75 = 517,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,587.82/2,669,836.75 = 517,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,587.82x = 2,669,836.75 × 517,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,587.82x = 1,381,414,768,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,414,768,785.07/1,779,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,255.46

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