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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,867.20, 2,452,377.60 and 512,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,867.20, 2,452,377.60 and 512,972.80 is: 769,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,867.20 : 2,452,377.60 = 512,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,867.20/2,452,377.60 = 512,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,867.20x = 2,452,377.60 × 512,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,867.20x = 1,258,003,004,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,003,004,129.28/1,634,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,483.30

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