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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,059.64, 2,373,235.26 and 517,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,059.64, 2,373,235.26 and 517,107.28 is: 775,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,059.64 : 2,373,235.26 = 517,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,059.64/2,373,235.26 = 517,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,059.64x = 2,373,235.26 × 517,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,059.64x = 1,227,217,230,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,217,230,098.69/1,582,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,708.58

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