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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,799.84, 2,369,866.61 and 514,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,799.84, 2,369,866.61 and 514,925.24 is: 772,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,799.84 : 2,369,866.61 = 514,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,799.84/2,369,866.61 = 514,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,799.84x = 2,369,866.61 × 514,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,799.84x = 1,220,304,122,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,304,122,360.22/1,579,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,442.24

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