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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,872.32, 1,895,008.32 and 514,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,872.32, 1,895,008.32 and 514,860.48 is: 772,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,872.32 : 1,895,008.32 = 514,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,872.32/1,895,008.32 = 514,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,872.32x = 1,895,008.32 × 514,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,872.32x = 975,664,893,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,664,893,239.19/1,262,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,576.04

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