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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,511.79, 2,374,059.29 and 517,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,511.79, 2,374,059.29 and 517,610.46 is: 776,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,511.79 : 2,374,059.29 = 517,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,511.79/2,374,059.29 = 517,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,511.79x = 2,374,059.29 × 517,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,511.79x = 1,228,837,918,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,837,918,576.12/1,582,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,511.07

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