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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,751.12, 1,606,677.24 and 512,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,751.12, 1,606,677.24 and 512,179.28 is: 767,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,751.12 : 1,606,677.24 = 512,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,751.12/1,606,677.24 = 512,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,751.12x = 1,606,677.24 × 512,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,751.12x = 822,906,791,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,906,791,975.59/1,072,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,099.45

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