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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,732.50, 2,036,861.01 and 516,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,732.50, 2,036,861.01 and 516,218.82 is: 774,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,732.50 : 2,036,861.01 = 516,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,732.50/2,036,861.01 = 516,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,732.50x = 2,036,861.01 × 516,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,732.50x = 1,051,465,987,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,465,987,086.21/1,357,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,427.94

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