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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,899.68, 2,452,764.24 and 512,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,899.68, 2,452,764.24 and 512,978.40 is: 769,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,899.68 : 2,452,764.24 = 512,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,899.68/2,452,764.24 = 512,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,899.68x = 2,452,764.24 × 512,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,899.68x = 1,258,215,075,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,215,075,412.42/1,634,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,597.73

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