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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,341.70, 1,974,512.55 and 517,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,341.70, 1,974,512.55 and 517,357.70 is: 776,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,341.70 : 1,974,512.55 = 517,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,341.70/1,974,512.55 = 517,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,341.70x = 1,974,512.55 × 517,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,341.70x = 1,021,529,271,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,529,271,489.14/1,316,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,036.55

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