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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,742, 2,036,875.26 and 516,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,742, 2,036,875.26 and 516,228.32 is: 774,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,742 : 2,036,875.26 = 516,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,742/2,036,875.26 = 516,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,742x = 2,036,875.26 × 516,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,742x = 1,051,492,693,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,492,693,519.36/1,357,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,442.19

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