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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,609.02, 2,037,576.40 and 517,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,609.02, 2,037,576.40 and 517,701.50 is: 775,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,609.02 : 2,037,576.40 = 517,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,609.02/2,037,576.40 = 517,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,609.02x = 2,037,576.40 × 517,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,609.02x = 1,054,856,358,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,856,358,644.60/1,359,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,852.72

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