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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,012.60, 1,566,018.90 and 512,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,012.60, 1,566,018.90 and 512,571.60 is: 768,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,012.60 : 1,566,018.90 = 512,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,012.60/1,566,018.90 = 512,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,012.60x = 1,566,018.90 × 512,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,012.60x = 802,696,813,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,696,813,203.24/1,044,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,857.40

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