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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,762.29, 2,365,145.24 and 512,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,762.29, 2,365,145.24 and 512,059.06 is: 767,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,762.29 : 2,365,145.24 = 512,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,762.29/2,365,145.24 = 512,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,762.29x = 2,365,145.24 × 512,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,762.29x = 1,211,094,039,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,094,039,884.72/1,577,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,602.35

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