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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,867.87, 2,371,747.18 and 516,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,867.87, 2,371,747.18 and 516,536.43 is: 774,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,867.87 : 2,371,747.18 = 516,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,867.87/2,371,747.18 = 516,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,867.87x = 2,371,747.18 × 516,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,867.87x = 1,225,093,812,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,093,812,002.88/1,581,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,460.27

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