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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311,389.73, 1,965,917.59 and 512,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311,389.73, 1,965,917.59 and 512,489.57 is: 768,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,389.73 : 1,965,917.59 = 512,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,389.73/1,965,917.59 = 512,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,389.73x = 1,965,917.59 × 512,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,389.73x = 1,007,512,249,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,512,249,243.72/1,311,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,278.28

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