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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,435.64, 2,374,026.84 and 517,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,435.64, 2,374,026.84 and 517,473.56 is: 776,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,435.64 : 2,374,026.84 = 517,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,435.64/2,374,026.84 = 517,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,435.64x = 2,374,026.84 × 517,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,435.64x = 1,228,496,120,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,496,120,430.35/1,582,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,332.44

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