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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,157.72, 2,451,630.21 and 512,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,157.72, 2,451,630.21 and 512,226.72 is: 768,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,157.72 : 2,451,630.21 = 512,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,157.72/2,451,630.21 = 512,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,157.72x = 2,451,630.21 × 512,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,157.72x = 1,255,790,499,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,790,499,200.36/1,634,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,463.46

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