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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,735.50, 2,036,865.51 and 516,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,735.50, 2,036,865.51 and 516,221.82 is: 774,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,735.50 : 2,036,865.51 = 516,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,735.50/2,036,865.51 = 516,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,735.50x = 2,036,865.51 × 516,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,735.50x = 1,051,474,420,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,474,420,667.43/1,357,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,432.44

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