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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,315.60, 1,890,703.80 and 512,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,315.60, 1,890,703.80 and 512,437.20 is: 768,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,315.60 : 1,890,703.80 = 512,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,315.60/1,890,703.80 = 512,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,315.60x = 1,890,703.80 × 512,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,315.60x = 968,866,961,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,866,961,301.36/1,260,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,749.48

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