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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,487.08, 2,369,228.80 and 514,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,487.08, 2,369,228.80 and 514,527.44 is: 771,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,487.08 : 2,369,228.80 = 514,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,487.08/2,369,228.80 = 514,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,487.08x = 2,369,228.80 × 514,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,487.08x = 1,219,033,229,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,033,229,238.27/1,579,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,790.57

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