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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,511.04, 2,374,058.16 and 517,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,511.04, 2,374,058.16 and 517,609.71 is: 776,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,511.04 : 2,374,058.16 = 517,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,511.04/2,374,058.16 = 517,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,511.04x = 2,374,058.16 × 517,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,511.04x = 1,228,835,555,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,835,555,720.73/1,582,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,509.94

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