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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,012.60, 2,364,935.70 and 512,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,012.60, 2,364,935.70 and 512,089.40 is: 767,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,012.60 : 2,364,935.70 = 512,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,012.60/2,364,935.70 = 512,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,012.60x = 2,364,935.70 × 512,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,012.60x = 1,211,058,503,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,058,503,651.58/1,577,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,944.72

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