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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,909.96, 2,370,110.70 and 514,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,909.96, 2,370,110.70 and 514,704.04 is: 772,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,909.96 : 2,370,110.70 = 514,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,909.96/2,370,110.70 = 514,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,909.96x = 2,370,110.70 × 514,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,909.96x = 1,219,905,552,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,905,552,537.23/1,579,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,136.12

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