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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,465.84, 2,369,196.92 and 514,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,465.84, 2,369,196.92 and 514,506.18 is: 771,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,465.84 : 2,369,196.92 = 514,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,465.84/2,369,196.92 = 514,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,465.84x = 2,369,196.92 × 514,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,465.84x = 1,218,966,456,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,966,456,976.97/1,579,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,758.67

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