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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,768.60, 2,669,393.70 and 517,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,768.60, 2,669,393.70 and 517,464.60 is: 776,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,768.60 : 2,669,393.70 = 517,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,768.60/2,669,393.70 = 517,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,768.60x = 2,669,393.70 × 517,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,768.60x = 1,381,316,743,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,316,743,213.02/1,779,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,121.54

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