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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,468.46, 2,369,200.86 and 514,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,468.46, 2,369,200.86 and 514,508.81 is: 771,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,468.46 : 2,369,200.86 = 514,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,468.46/2,369,200.86 = 514,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,468.46x = 2,369,200.86 × 514,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,468.46x = 1,218,974,703,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,974,703,283.57/1,579,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,762.61

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