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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,835.20, 2,662,252.80 and 512,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,835.20, 2,662,252.80 and 512,790.40 is: 769,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,835.20 : 2,662,252.80 = 512,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,835.20/2,662,252.80 = 512,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,835.20x = 2,662,252.80 × 512,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,835.20x = 1,365,177,678,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,177,678,213.12/1,774,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,185.60

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