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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,951.55, 2,760,038.04 and 577,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,951.55, 2,760,038.04 and 577,779.17 is: 866,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,951.55 : 2,760,038.04 = 577,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,951.55/2,760,038.04 = 577,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,951.55x = 2,760,038.04 × 577,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,951.55x = 1,594,692,494,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,692,494,819.72/1,839,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,703.53

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