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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,140.80, 2,661,211.20 and 512,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,140.80, 2,661,211.20 and 512,009.60 is: 768,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,140.80 : 2,661,211.20 = 512,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,140.80/2,661,211.20 = 512,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,140.80x = 2,661,211.20 × 512,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,140.80x = 1,362,565,682,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,565,682,027.52/1,774,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,014.40

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