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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,638.40, 2,186,457.60 and 512,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,638.40, 2,186,457.60 and 512,076.80 is: 768,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,638.40 : 2,186,457.60 = 512,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,638.40/2,186,457.60 = 512,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,638.40x = 2,186,457.60 × 512,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,638.40x = 1,119,634,211,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,634,211,143.68/1,457,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,115.20

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