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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,340.64, 2,373,656.88 and 517,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,340.64, 2,373,656.88 and 517,388.16 is: 776,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,340.64 : 2,373,656.88 = 517,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,340.64/2,373,656.88 = 517,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,340.64x = 2,373,656.88 × 517,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,340.64x = 1,228,101,965,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,101,965,614.54/1,582,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,129.95

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