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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,731.56, 2,036,859.60 and 516,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,731.56, 2,036,859.60 and 516,217.88 is: 774,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,731.56 : 2,036,859.60 = 516,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,731.56/2,036,859.60 = 516,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,731.56x = 2,036,859.60 × 516,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,731.56x = 1,051,463,351,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,463,351,597.61/1,357,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,426.54

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