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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,336.60, 1,892,004.90 and 512,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,336.60, 1,892,004.90 and 512,997.40 is: 769,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,336.60 : 1,892,004.90 = 512,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,336.60/1,892,004.90 = 512,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,336.60x = 1,892,004.90 × 512,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,336.60x = 970,593,594,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,593,594,487.26/1,261,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,496.10

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