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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,171.96, 2,477,837.46 and 514,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,171.96, 2,477,837.46 and 514,722.15 is: 771,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,171.96 : 2,477,837.46 = 514,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,171.96/2,477,837.46 = 514,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,171.96x = 2,477,837.46 × 514,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,171.96x = 1,275,397,813,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,397,813,539.64/1,652,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,952.22

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