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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,676.73, 2,669,453.58 and 500,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,676.73, 2,669,453.58 and 500,294.03 is: 750,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,676.73 : 2,669,453.58 = 500,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,676.73/2,669,453.58 = 500,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,676.73x = 2,669,453.58 × 500,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,676.73x = 1,335,511,692,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,511,692,042.59/1,779,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,423.75

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