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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,665, 2,036,759.52 and 516,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,665, 2,036,759.52 and 516,151.20 is: 774,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,665 : 2,036,759.52 = 516,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,665/2,036,759.52 = 516,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,665x = 2,036,759.52 × 516,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,665x = 1,051,275,870,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,275,870,359.42/1,357,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,326.41

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