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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,950.90, 2,370,172.14 and 514,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,950.90, 2,370,172.14 and 514,745.10 is: 772,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,950.90 : 2,370,172.14 = 514,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,950.90/2,370,172.14 = 514,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,950.90x = 2,370,172.14 × 514,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,950.90x = 1,220,034,495,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,034,495,221.51/1,579,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,197.73

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