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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,667.27, 2,369,746.80 and 514,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,667.27, 2,369,746.80 and 514,461.51 is: 771,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,667.27 : 2,369,746.80 = 514,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,667.27/2,369,746.80 = 514,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,667.27x = 2,369,746.80 × 514,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,667.27x = 1,219,143,517,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,143,517,045.67/1,579,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,772.35

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