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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,608.65, 2,037,575.84 and 517,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,608.65, 2,037,575.84 and 517,701.13 is: 775,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,608.65 : 2,037,575.84 = 517,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,608.65/2,037,575.84 = 517,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,608.65x = 2,037,575.84 × 517,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,608.65x = 1,054,855,314,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,855,314,828.70/1,359,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,852.17

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