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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,601.36, 2,208,355.11 and 512,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,601.36, 2,208,355.11 and 512,810.49 is: 769,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,601.36 : 2,208,355.11 = 512,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,601.36/2,208,355.11 = 512,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,601.36x = 2,208,355.11 × 512,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,601.36x = 1,132,467,666,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,467,666,053.10/1,472,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,025.28

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