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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,337.40, 2,036,006.10 and 515,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,337.40, 2,036,006.10 and 515,844.60 is: 773,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,337.40 : 2,036,006.10 = 515,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,337.40/2,036,006.10 = 515,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,337.40x = 2,036,006.10 × 515,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,337.40x = 1,050,262,752,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,262,752,252.06/1,357,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,766.90

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