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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,196.64, 2,372,234.79 and 516,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,196.64, 2,372,234.79 and 516,302.60 is: 774,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,196.64 : 2,372,234.79 = 516,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,196.64/2,372,234.79 = 516,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,196.64x = 2,372,234.79 × 516,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,196.64x = 1,224,790,989,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,790,989,887.45/1,581,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,597.52

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