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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,480.96, 2,038,029.12 and 517,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,480.96, 2,038,029.12 and 517,472.64 is: 775,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,480.96 : 2,038,029.12 = 517,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,480.96/2,038,029.12 = 517,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,480.96x = 2,038,029.12 × 517,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,480.96x = 1,054,624,309,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,624,309,123.28/1,359,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,755.12

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