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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,583, 2,365,193.52 and 511,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,583, 2,365,193.52 and 511,989.12 is: 767,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,583 : 2,365,193.52 = 511,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,583/2,365,193.52 = 511,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,583x = 2,365,193.52 × 511,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,583x = 1,210,953,348,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,953,348,934.50/1,577,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,600.40

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