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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,769.78, 2,189,131.83 and 512,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,769.78, 2,189,131.83 and 512,143.30 is: 768,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,769.78 : 2,189,131.83 = 512,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,769.78/2,189,131.83 = 512,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,769.78x = 2,189,131.83 × 512,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,769.78x = 1,121,149,199,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,149,199,551.24/1,458,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,558.01

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