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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,459.72, 2,374,062.94 and 517,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,459.72, 2,374,062.94 and 517,497.64 is: 776,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,459.72 : 2,374,062.94 = 517,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,459.72/2,374,062.94 = 517,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,459.72x = 2,374,062.94 × 517,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,459.72x = 1,228,571,968,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,571,968,661.46/1,582,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,368.56

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