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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,137.10, 1,566,205.65 and 512,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,137.10, 1,566,205.65 and 512,696.10 is: 769,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,137.10 : 1,566,205.65 = 512,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,137.10/1,566,205.65 = 512,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,137.10x = 1,566,205.65 × 512,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,137.10x = 802,987,528,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,987,528,552.97/1,044,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,044.15

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