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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,590.57, 2,669,840.87 and 517,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,590.57, 2,669,840.87 and 517,418.20 is: 776,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,590.57 : 2,669,840.87 = 517,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,590.57/2,669,840.87 = 517,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,590.57x = 2,669,840.87 × 517,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,590.57x = 1,381,424,257,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,424,257,241.83/1,779,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,259.60

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