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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,001.60, 2,374,732.80 and 517,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,001.60, 2,374,732.80 and 517,785.60 is: 776,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,001.60 : 2,374,732.80 = 517,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,001.60/2,374,732.80 = 517,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,001.60x = 2,374,732.80 × 517,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,001.60x = 1,229,602,447,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,602,447,687.68/1,583,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,753.76

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