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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,893.40, 1,606,715.70 and 511,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,893.40, 1,606,715.70 and 511,271.80 is: 765,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,893.40 : 1,606,715.70 = 511,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,893.40/1,606,715.70 = 511,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,893.40x = 1,606,715.70 × 511,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,893.40x = 821,468,428,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,468,428,027.26/1,072,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,657.08

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