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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,804.96, 2,037,869.55 and 517,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,804.96, 2,037,869.55 and 517,897.44 is: 776,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,804.96 : 2,037,869.55 = 517,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,804.96/2,037,869.55 = 517,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,804.96x = 2,037,869.55 × 517,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,804.96x = 1,055,407,422,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,407,422,998.95/1,359,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,146.18

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