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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,078.10, 1,569,117.15 and 514,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,078.10, 1,569,117.15 and 514,637.10 is: 771,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,078.10 : 1,569,117.15 = 514,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,078.10/1,569,117.15 = 514,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,078.10x = 1,569,117.15 × 514,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,078.10x = 807,525,899,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,525,899,636.27/1,046,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,955.65

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