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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,740.32, 1,905,687.28 and 512,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,740.32, 1,905,687.28 and 512,385.76 is: 768,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,740.32 : 1,905,687.28 = 512,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,740.32/1,905,687.28 = 512,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,740.32x = 1,905,687.28 × 512,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,740.32x = 976,447,025,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,447,025,285.13/1,270,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,408.00

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