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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,140.40, 2,366,056.20 and 512,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,140.40, 2,366,056.20 and 512,001.20 is: 768,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,140.40 : 2,366,056.20 = 512,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,140.40/2,366,056.20 = 512,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,140.40x = 2,366,056.20 × 512,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,140.40x = 1,211,423,613,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,423,613,667.44/1,577,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,114.00

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