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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,146.80, 2,365,720.20 and 512,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,146.80, 2,365,720.20 and 512,223.60 is: 768,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,146.80 : 2,365,720.20 = 512,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,146.80/2,365,720.20 = 512,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,146.80x = 2,365,720.20 × 512,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,146.80x = 1,211,777,717,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,777,717,436.72/1,577,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,335.40

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