Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,988.61, 2,391,126.50 and 514,526.75
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,593,988.61, 2,391,126.50 and 514,526.75 is: 771,836.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,593,988.61 : 2,391,126.50 = 514,526.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,593,988.61/2,391,126.50 = 514,526.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,593,988.61x = 2,391,126.50 × 514,526.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,593,988.61x = 1,230,298,546,883.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,230,298,546,883.88/1,593,988.61 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 771,836.47
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