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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,892.20, 2,370,212.70 and 514,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,892.20, 2,370,212.70 and 514,940.20 is: 772,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,892.20 : 2,370,212.70 = 514,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,892.20/2,370,212.70 = 514,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,892.20x = 2,370,212.70 × 514,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,892.20x = 1,220,517,801,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,517,801,780.54/1,579,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,532.33

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