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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,806.96, 2,037,872.55 and 517,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,806.96, 2,037,872.55 and 517,899.44 is: 776,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,806.96 : 2,037,872.55 = 517,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,806.96/2,037,872.55 = 517,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,806.96x = 2,037,872.55 × 517,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,806.96x = 1,055,413,052,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,413,052,436.37/1,359,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,149.18

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