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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,181.80, 1,574,235.90 and 517,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,181.80, 1,574,235.90 and 517,266.60 is: 775,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,181.80 : 1,574,235.90 = 517,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,181.80/1,574,235.90 = 517,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,181.80x = 1,574,235.90 × 517,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,181.80x = 814,299,651,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,299,651,590.94/1,050,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,389.22

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