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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,261.60, 1,609,549.20 and 512,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,261.60, 1,609,549.20 and 512,085.60 is: 767,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,261.60 : 1,609,549.20 = 512,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,261.60/1,609,549.20 = 512,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,261.60x = 1,609,549.20 × 512,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,261.60x = 824,226,967,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,226,967,811.52/1,074,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,249.77

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