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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,077.80, 1,608,116.70 and 512,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,077.80, 1,608,116.70 and 512,205.80 is: 768,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,077.80 : 1,608,116.70 = 512,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,077.80/1,608,116.70 = 512,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,077.80x = 1,608,116.70 × 512,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,077.80x = 823,686,700,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,686,700,816.86/1,072,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,308.70

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