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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,507.32, 2,207,821.38 and 512,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,507.32, 2,207,821.38 and 512,069.52 is: 768,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,507.32 : 2,207,821.38 = 512,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,507.32/2,207,821.38 = 512,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,507.32x = 2,207,821.38 × 512,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,507.32x = 1,130,558,034,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,558,034,302.34/1,471,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,299.29

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