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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,549.60, 1,609,981.20 and 512,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,549.60, 1,609,981.20 and 512,373.60 is: 767,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,549.60 : 1,609,981.20 = 512,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,549.60/1,609,981.20 = 512,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,549.60x = 1,609,981.20 × 512,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,549.60x = 824,911,863,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,911,863,376.32/1,074,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,681.51

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