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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,322.40, 2,373,789.12 and 517,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,322.40, 2,373,789.12 and 517,077.12 is: 775,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,322.40 : 2,373,789.12 = 517,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,322.40/2,373,789.12 = 517,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,322.40x = 2,373,789.12 × 517,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,322.40x = 1,227,432,041,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,432,041,656.93/1,582,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,715.52

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