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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,774.72, 1,897,165.32 and 516,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,774.72, 1,897,165.32 and 516,820.72 is: 775,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,774.72 : 1,897,165.32 = 516,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,774.72/1,897,165.32 = 516,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,774.72x = 1,897,165.32 × 516,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,774.72x = 980,494,346,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,494,346,641.43/1,264,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,232.40

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