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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,392.40, 2,372,234.40 and 516,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,392.40, 2,372,234.40 and 516,440.04 is: 774,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,392.40 : 2,372,234.40 = 516,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,392.40/2,372,234.40 = 516,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,392.40x = 2,372,234.40 × 516,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,392.40x = 1,225,116,828,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,116,828,425.38/1,581,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,707.67

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