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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,839.24, 1,906,627.82 and 512,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,839.24, 1,906,627.82 and 512,289.24 is: 768,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,839.24 : 1,906,627.82 = 512,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,839.24/1,906,627.82 = 512,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,839.24x = 1,906,627.82 × 512,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,839.24x = 976,744,916,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,744,916,870.66/1,270,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,582.59

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