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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,041.60, 2,364,979.20 and 512,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,041.60, 2,364,979.20 and 512,118.40 is: 767,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,041.60 : 2,364,979.20 = 512,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,041.60/2,364,979.20 = 512,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,041.60x = 2,364,979.20 × 512,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,041.60x = 1,211,149,363,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,149,363,937.28/1,577,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,988.22

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