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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,164.92, 2,388,385.80 and 512,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,164.92, 2,388,385.80 and 512,786.10 is: 769,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,164.92 : 2,388,385.80 = 512,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,164.92/2,388,385.80 = 512,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,164.92x = 2,388,385.80 × 512,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,164.92x = 1,224,731,039,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,731,039,677.38/1,592,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,223.73

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