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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,416.60, 2,365,541.70 and 512,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,416.60, 2,365,541.70 and 512,493.40 is: 768,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,416.60 : 2,365,541.70 = 512,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,416.60/2,365,541.70 = 512,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,416.60x = 2,365,541.70 × 512,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,416.60x = 1,212,324,508,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,324,508,674.78/1,577,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,550.62

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