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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,598.16, 1,896,897.24 and 516,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,598.16, 1,896,897.24 and 516,644.16 is: 774,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,598.16 : 1,896,897.24 = 516,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,598.16/1,896,897.24 = 516,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,598.16x = 1,896,897.24 × 516,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,598.16x = 980,020,881,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,020,881,166.12/1,264,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,966.24

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