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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,732.56, 2,036,861.10 and 516,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,732.56, 2,036,861.10 and 516,218.88 is: 774,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,732.56 : 2,036,861.10 = 516,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,732.56/2,036,861.10 = 516,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,732.56x = 2,036,861.10 × 516,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,732.56x = 1,051,466,155,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,466,155,757.57/1,357,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,428.03

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