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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,176.60, 2,451,658.65 and 512,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,176.60, 2,451,658.65 and 512,245.60 is: 768,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,176.60 : 2,451,658.65 = 512,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,176.60/2,451,658.65 = 512,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,176.60x = 2,451,658.65 × 512,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,176.60x = 1,255,851,356,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,851,356,164.44/1,634,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,491.82

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