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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,602.51, 1,855,937.14 and 517,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,602.51, 1,855,937.14 and 517,994.06 is: 776,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,602.51 : 1,855,937.14 = 517,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,602.51/1,855,937.14 = 517,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,602.51x = 1,855,937.14 × 517,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,602.51x = 961,364,403,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,364,403,678.72/1,237,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,795.78

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