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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,880.86, 1,976,071.89 and 518,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,880.86, 1,976,071.89 and 518,729.10 is: 777,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,880.86 : 1,976,071.89 = 518,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,880.86/1,976,071.89 = 518,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,880.86x = 1,976,071.89 × 518,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,880.86x = 1,025,045,993,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,045,993,035.00/1,317,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,798.68

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