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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,177.08, 2,788,551.78 and 579,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,177.08, 2,788,551.78 and 579,882.52 is: 869,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,177.08 : 2,788,551.78 = 579,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,177.08/2,788,551.78 = 579,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,177.08x = 2,788,551.78 × 579,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,177.08x = 1,617,032,433,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,032,433,336.89/1,859,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,757.08

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