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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353,837.40, 2,031,533.70 and 512,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353,837.40, 2,031,533.70 and 512,992.60 is: 769,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,837.40 : 2,031,533.70 = 512,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,837.40/2,031,533.70 = 512,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,837.40x = 2,031,533.70 × 512,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,837.40x = 1,042,161,754,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,161,754,750.62/1,353,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,783.55

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