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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,904.60, 2,367,440.10 and 512,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,904.60, 2,367,440.10 and 512,981.40 is: 769,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,904.60 : 2,367,440.10 = 512,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,904.60/2,367,440.10 = 512,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,904.60x = 2,367,440.10 × 512,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,904.60x = 1,214,452,736,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,452,736,914.14/1,577,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,661.70

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