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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,767.59, 1,627,592.40 and 516,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,767.59, 1,627,592.40 and 516,995.86 is: 774,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,767.59 : 1,627,592.40 = 516,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,767.59/1,627,592.40 = 516,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,767.59x = 1,627,592.40 × 516,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,767.59x = 841,458,532,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,458,532,567.46/1,085,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,989.55

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