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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,463.96, 2,369,194.11 and 514,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,463.96, 2,369,194.11 and 514,504.31 is: 771,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,463.96 : 2,369,194.11 = 514,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,463.96/2,369,194.11 = 514,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,463.96x = 2,369,194.11 × 514,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,463.96x = 1,218,960,568,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,960,568,975.64/1,579,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,755.86

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