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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,593.56, 2,669,845.36 and 517,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,593.56, 2,669,845.36 and 517,421.20 is: 776,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,593.56 : 2,669,845.36 = 517,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,593.56/2,669,845.36 = 517,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,593.56x = 2,669,845.36 × 517,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,593.56x = 1,381,434,589,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,434,589,985.63/1,779,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,264.10

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