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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,088.76, 2,117,467.86 and 512,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,088.76, 2,117,467.86 and 512,896.42 is: 769,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,088.76 : 2,117,467.86 = 512,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,088.76/2,117,467.86 = 512,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,088.76x = 2,117,467.86 × 512,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,088.76x = 1,086,041,684,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,041,684,859.06/1,412,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,102.99

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