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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,380.64, 2,372,216.79 and 516,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,380.64, 2,372,216.79 and 516,428.28 is: 774,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,380.64 : 2,372,216.79 = 516,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,380.64/2,372,216.79 = 516,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,380.64x = 2,372,216.79 × 516,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,380.64x = 1,225,079,836,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,079,836,646.82/1,581,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,690.04

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