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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,119.80, 2,365,679.70 and 512,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,119.80, 2,365,679.70 and 512,196.60 is: 768,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,119.80 : 2,365,679.70 = 512,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,119.80/2,365,679.70 = 512,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,119.80x = 2,365,679.70 × 512,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,119.80x = 1,211,693,099,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,693,099,029.02/1,577,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,294.90

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