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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,995.98, 2,481,338.42 and 516,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,995.98, 2,481,338.42 and 516,712.24 is: 775,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,995.98 : 2,481,338.42 = 516,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,995.98/2,481,338.42 = 516,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,995.98x = 2,481,338.42 × 516,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,995.98x = 1,282,137,929,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,137,929,399.93/1,653,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,175.97

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