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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,578.36, 2,369,364.66 and 514,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,578.36, 2,369,364.66 and 514,619.16 is: 771,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,578.36 : 2,369,364.66 = 514,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,578.36/2,369,364.66 = 514,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,578.36x = 2,369,364.66 × 514,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,578.36x = 1,219,320,451,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,320,451,062.89/1,579,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,927.80

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