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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,407.44, 1,890,468.28 and 512,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,407.44, 1,890,468.28 and 512,578 is: 768,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,407.44 : 1,890,468.28 = 512,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,407.44/1,890,468.28 = 512,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,407.44x = 1,890,468.28 × 512,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,407.44x = 969,012,450,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,012,450,025.84/1,261,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,199.41

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