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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,884.23, 1,583,958.92 and 516,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,884.23, 1,583,958.92 and 516,157.97 is: 774,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,884.23 : 1,583,958.92 = 516,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,884.23/1,583,958.92 = 516,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,884.23x = 1,583,958.92 × 516,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,884.23x = 817,573,010,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,573,010,210.01/1,055,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,301.75

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