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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,470.92, 1,606,256.33 and 511,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,470.92, 1,606,256.33 and 511,899.08 is: 766,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,470.92 : 1,606,256.33 = 511,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,470.92/1,606,256.33 = 511,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,470.92x = 1,606,256.33 × 511,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,470.92x = 822,241,126,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,241,126,980.40/1,072,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,679.18

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