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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,763.79, 2,365,147.49 and 512,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,763.79, 2,365,147.49 and 512,060.56 is: 767,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,763.79 : 2,365,147.49 = 512,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,763.79/2,365,147.49 = 512,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,763.79x = 2,365,147.49 × 512,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,763.79x = 1,211,098,739,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,098,739,738.82/1,577,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,604.60

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