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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775,009.42, 2,662,956.99 and 512,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775,009.42, 2,662,956.99 and 512,837.04 is: 769,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,009.42 : 2,662,956.99 = 512,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,009.42/2,662,956.99 = 512,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,009.42x = 2,662,956.99 × 512,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,009.42x = 1,365,662,980,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,662,980,398.91/1,775,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,383.51

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