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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,742.40, 1,613,613.60 and 515,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,742.40, 1,613,613.60 and 515,870.40 is: 773,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,742.40 : 1,613,613.60 = 515,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,742.40/1,613,613.60 = 515,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,742.40x = 1,613,613.60 × 515,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,742.40x = 832,415,493,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,415,493,277.44/1,075,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,805.60

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