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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,353.10, 2,366,029.65 and 512,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,353.10, 2,366,029.65 and 512,502.80 is: 768,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,353.10 : 2,366,029.65 = 512,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,353.10/2,366,029.65 = 512,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,353.10x = 2,366,029.65 × 512,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,353.10x = 1,212,596,820,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,596,820,508.02/1,577,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,754.20

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