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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,483.08, 2,369,222.76 and 514,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,483.08, 2,369,222.76 and 514,523.40 is: 771,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,483.08 : 2,369,222.76 = 514,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,483.08/2,369,222.76 = 514,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,483.08x = 2,369,222.76 × 514,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,483.08x = 1,219,020,549,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,020,549,832.58/1,579,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,784.49

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