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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,352.60, 2,366,028.90 and 512,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,352.60, 2,366,028.90 and 512,502.30 is: 768,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,352.60 : 2,366,028.90 = 512,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,352.60/2,366,028.90 = 512,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,352.60x = 2,366,028.90 × 512,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,352.60x = 1,212,595,253,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,595,253,116.47/1,577,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,753.45

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