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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,732.47, 2,036,860.96 and 516,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,732.47, 2,036,860.96 and 516,218.79 is: 774,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,732.47 : 2,036,860.96 = 516,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,732.47/2,036,860.96 = 516,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,732.47x = 2,036,860.96 × 516,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,732.47x = 1,051,465,901,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,465,901,459.99/1,357,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,427.90

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