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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,800.80, 2,369,986.32 and 514,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,800.80, 2,369,986.32 and 514,748 is: 772,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,800.80 : 2,369,986.32 = 514,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,800.80/2,369,986.32 = 514,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,800.80x = 2,369,986.32 × 514,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,800.80x = 1,219,945,718,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,945,718,247.36/1,579,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,214.90

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