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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,869.20, 2,452,380.60 and 512,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,869.20, 2,452,380.60 and 512,974.80 is: 769,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,869.20 : 2,452,380.60 = 512,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,869.20/2,452,380.60 = 512,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,869.20x = 2,452,380.60 × 512,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,869.20x = 1,258,009,447,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,009,447,808.88/1,634,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,486.30

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