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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,157.20, 1,565,772.60 and 511,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,157.20, 1,565,772.60 and 511,278.80 is: 767,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,157.20 : 1,565,772.60 = 511,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,157.20/1,565,772.60 = 511,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,157.20x = 1,565,772.60 × 511,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,157.20x = 800,546,336,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,546,336,000.88/1,043,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,426.36

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