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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,486.80, 2,661,730.20 and 512,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,486.80, 2,661,730.20 and 512,355.60 is: 768,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,486.80 : 2,661,730.20 = 512,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,486.80/2,661,730.20 = 512,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,486.80x = 2,661,730.20 × 512,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,486.80x = 1,363,752,373,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,752,373,659.12/1,774,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,533.40

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