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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,008.76, 2,371,891.14 and 516,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,008.76, 2,371,891.14 and 516,052.89 is: 774,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,008.76 : 2,371,891.14 = 516,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,008.76/2,371,891.14 = 516,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,008.76x = 2,371,891.14 × 516,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,008.76x = 1,224,021,277,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,021,277,562.39/1,581,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,202.72

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