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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,219.80, 2,365,829.70 and 512,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,219.80, 2,365,829.70 and 512,296.60 is: 768,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,219.80 : 2,365,829.70 = 512,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,219.80/2,365,829.70 = 512,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,219.80x = 2,365,829.70 × 512,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,219.80x = 1,212,006,511,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,006,511,489.02/1,577,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,444.90

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