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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,479.92, 1,852,052.67 and 514,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,479.92, 1,852,052.67 and 514,582.38 is: 772,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,479.92 : 1,852,052.67 = 514,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,479.92/1,852,052.67 = 514,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,479.92x = 1,852,052.67 × 514,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,479.92x = 953,033,670,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,033,670,813.96/1,234,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,012.29

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