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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,415.80, 2,366,123.70 and 512,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,415.80, 2,366,123.70 and 512,492.60 is: 768,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,415.80 : 2,366,123.70 = 512,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,415.80/2,366,123.70 = 512,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,415.80x = 2,366,123.70 × 512,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,415.80x = 1,212,620,886,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,620,886,934.62/1,577,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,738.90

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