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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,298.93, 2,480,040.78 and 516,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,298.93, 2,480,040.78 and 516,218.17 is: 774,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,298.93 : 2,480,040.78 = 516,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,298.93/2,480,040.78 = 516,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,298.93x = 2,480,040.78 × 516,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,298.93x = 1,280,242,112,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,242,112,976.97/1,653,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,356.10

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