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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,910.96, 2,370,112.20 and 514,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,910.96, 2,370,112.20 and 514,705.04 is: 772,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,910.96 : 2,370,112.20 = 514,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,910.96/2,370,112.20 = 514,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,910.96x = 2,370,112.20 × 514,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,910.96x = 1,219,908,694,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,908,694,705.49/1,579,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,137.62

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