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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,482.86, 2,369,222.36 and 514,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,482.86, 2,369,222.36 and 514,523.18 is: 771,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,482.86 : 2,369,222.36 = 514,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,482.86/2,369,222.36 = 514,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,482.86x = 2,369,222.36 × 514,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,482.86x = 1,219,019,822,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,019,822,794.30/1,579,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,784.14

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