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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,752.80, 1,889,629.20 and 512,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,752.80, 1,889,629.20 and 512,335.20 is: 768,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,752.80 : 1,889,629.20 = 512,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,752.80/1,889,629.20 = 512,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,752.80x = 1,889,629.20 × 512,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,752.80x = 968,123,554,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,123,554,107.84/1,259,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,502.80

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