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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,614.52, 2,142,915.72 and 517,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,614.52, 2,142,915.72 and 517,583.37 is: 776,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,614.52 : 2,142,915.72 = 517,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,614.52/2,142,915.72 = 517,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,614.52x = 2,142,915.72 × 517,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,614.52x = 1,109,137,539,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,137,539,983.58/1,428,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,372.86

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