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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,958.40, 2,370,183.39 and 514,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,958.40, 2,370,183.39 and 514,752.60 is: 772,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,958.40 : 2,370,183.39 = 514,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,958.40/2,370,183.39 = 514,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,958.40x = 2,370,183.39 × 514,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,958.40x = 1,220,058,062,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,058,062,479.31/1,579,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,208.98

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