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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,697.60, 2,038,065.60 and 517,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,697.60, 2,038,065.60 and 517,295.36 is: 775,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,697.60 : 2,038,065.60 = 517,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,697.60/2,038,065.60 = 517,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,697.60x = 2,038,065.60 × 517,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,697.60x = 1,054,281,878,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,281,878,255.62/1,358,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,950.35

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