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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,182.94, 2,368,243.99 and 513,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,182.94, 2,368,243.99 and 513,974.49 is: 770,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,182.94 : 2,368,243.99 = 513,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,182.94/2,368,243.99 = 513,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,182.94x = 2,368,243.99 × 513,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,182.94x = 1,217,216,996,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,216,996,955.82/1,579,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,789.10

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