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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,417.58, 1,623,592.89 and 514,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,417.58, 1,623,592.89 and 514,207.71 is: 771,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,417.58 : 1,623,592.89 = 514,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,417.58/1,623,592.89 = 514,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,417.58x = 1,623,592.89 × 514,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,417.58x = 834,863,981,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,863,981,939.18/1,082,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,295.66

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