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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,719.92, 1,905,657.03 and 512,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,719.92, 1,905,657.03 and 512,365.52 is: 768,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,719.92 : 1,905,657.03 = 512,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,719.92/1,905,657.03 = 512,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,719.92x = 1,905,657.03 × 512,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,719.92x = 976,392,959,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,392,959,881.75/1,270,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,377.79

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