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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,635.52, 2,037,972.72 and 517,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,635.52, 2,037,972.72 and 517,233.44 is: 775,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,635.52 : 2,037,972.72 = 517,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,635.52/2,037,972.72 = 517,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,635.52x = 2,037,972.72 × 517,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,635.52x = 1,054,107,640,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,107,640,591.76/1,358,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,857.56

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