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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,586.07, 2,396,715.78 and 518,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,586.07, 2,396,715.78 and 518,014.47 is: 777,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,586.07 : 2,396,715.78 = 518,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,586.07/2,396,715.78 = 518,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,586.07x = 2,396,715.78 × 518,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,586.07x = 1,241,533,454,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,533,454,517.34/1,597,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,130.87

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