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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,471.33, 2,369,205.16 and 514,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,471.33, 2,369,205.16 and 514,511.68 is: 771,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,471.33 : 2,369,205.16 = 514,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,471.33/2,369,205.16 = 514,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,471.33x = 2,369,205.16 × 514,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,471.33x = 1,218,983,727,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,983,727,136.27/1,579,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,766.92

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