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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,412.44, 1,890,475.78 and 512,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,412.44, 1,890,475.78 and 512,583 is: 768,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,412.44 : 1,890,475.78 = 512,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,412.44/1,890,475.78 = 512,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,412.44x = 1,890,475.78 × 512,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,412.44x = 969,025,746,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,025,746,739.74/1,261,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,206.91

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