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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,387.20, 1,566,117.60 and 511,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,387.20, 1,566,117.60 and 511,508.80 is: 767,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,387.20 : 1,566,117.60 = 511,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,387.20/1,566,117.60 = 511,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,387.20x = 1,566,117.60 × 511,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,387.20x = 801,082,934,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,082,934,234.88/1,043,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,771.48

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