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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,211.60, 2,366,400.60 and 512,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,211.60, 2,366,400.60 and 512,288.40 is: 768,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,211.60 : 2,366,400.60 = 512,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,211.60/2,366,400.60 = 512,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,211.60x = 2,366,400.60 × 512,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,211.60x = 1,212,279,577,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,279,577,133.04/1,577,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,622.03

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