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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,699.14, 2,374,270.16 and 517,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,699.14, 2,374,270.16 and 517,528.89 is: 776,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,699.14 : 2,374,270.16 = 517,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,699.14/2,374,270.16 = 517,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,699.14x = 2,374,270.16 × 517,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,699.14x = 1,228,753,397,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,753,397,877.28/1,582,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,365.75

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