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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,979.60, 2,364,886.20 and 512,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,979.60, 2,364,886.20 and 512,056.40 is: 767,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,979.60 : 2,364,886.20 = 512,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,979.60/2,364,886.20 = 512,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,979.60x = 2,364,886.20 × 512,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,979.60x = 1,210,955,113,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,955,113,981.68/1,576,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,895.23

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