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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,649.47, 1,847,600.29 and 512,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,649.47, 1,847,600.29 and 512,587.92 is: 768,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,649.47 : 1,847,600.29 = 512,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,649.47/1,847,600.29 = 512,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,649.47x = 1,847,600.29 × 512,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,649.47x = 947,057,589,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,057,589,642.50/1,232,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,310.55

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