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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,590.32, 2,208,338.59 and 512,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,590.32, 2,208,338.59 and 512,799.51 is: 769,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,590.32 : 2,208,338.59 = 512,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,590.32/2,208,338.59 = 512,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,590.32x = 2,208,338.59 × 512,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,590.32x = 1,132,434,946,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,434,946,866.09/1,472,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,008.82

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