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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,016.80, 2,763,025.20 and 512,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,016.80, 2,763,025.20 and 512,320.80 is: 768,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,016.80 : 2,763,025.20 = 512,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,016.80/2,763,025.20 = 512,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,016.80x = 2,763,025.20 × 512,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,016.80x = 1,415,555,280,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,555,280,884.16/1,842,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,481.20

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