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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,355.96, 2,365,665.30 and 512,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,355.96, 2,365,665.30 and 512,124.60 is: 768,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,355.96 : 2,365,665.30 = 512,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,355.96/2,365,665.30 = 512,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,355.96x = 2,365,665.30 × 512,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,355.96x = 1,211,515,395,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,515,395,496.38/1,577,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,067.21

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