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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,609.43, 2,037,577 and 517,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,609.43, 2,037,577 and 517,701.91 is: 775,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,609.43 : 2,037,577 = 517,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,609.43/2,037,577 = 517,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,609.43x = 2,037,577 × 517,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,609.43x = 1,054,857,504,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,857,504,672.07/1,359,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,853.33

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