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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,122.60, 1,891,683.90 and 512,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,122.60, 1,891,683.90 and 512,783.40 is: 769,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,122.60 : 1,891,683.90 = 512,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,122.60/1,891,683.90 = 512,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,122.60x = 1,891,683.90 × 512,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,122.60x = 970,024,101,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,024,101,967.26/1,261,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,175.10

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