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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,388.20, 2,189,082.30 and 512,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,388.20, 2,189,082.30 and 512,854.60 is: 769,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,388.20 : 2,189,082.30 = 512,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,388.20/2,189,082.30 = 512,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,388.20x = 2,189,082.30 × 512,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,388.20x = 1,122,680,927,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,680,927,333.58/1,459,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,281.90

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