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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,270.40, 1,566,186.90 and 512,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,270.40, 1,566,186.90 and 512,173.30 is: 768,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,270.40 : 1,566,186.90 = 512,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,270.40/1,566,186.90 = 512,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,270.40x = 1,566,186.90 × 512,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,270.40x = 802,159,112,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,159,112,989.77/1,044,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,152.69

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