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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,426.70, 1,569,640.05 and 514,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,426.70, 1,569,640.05 and 514,289.10 is: 771,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,426.70 : 1,569,640.05 = 514,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,426.70/1,569,640.05 = 514,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,426.70x = 1,569,640.05 × 514,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,426.70x = 807,248,768,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,248,768,638.46/1,046,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,433.65

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