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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,732, 2,036,860.26 and 516,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,732, 2,036,860.26 and 516,218.32 is: 774,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,732 : 2,036,860.26 = 516,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,732/2,036,860.26 = 516,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,732x = 2,036,860.26 × 516,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,732x = 1,051,464,581,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,464,581,491.96/1,357,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,427.19

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