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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,322.40, 1,606,033.08 and 511,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,322.40, 1,606,033.08 and 511,750.56 is: 766,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,322.40 : 1,606,033.08 = 511,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,322.40/1,606,033.08 = 511,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,322.40x = 1,606,033.08 × 511,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,322.40x = 821,888,328,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,888,328,068.53/1,072,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,456.36

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