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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,899.40, 1,606,724.70 and 511,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,899.40, 1,606,724.70 and 511,277.80 is: 765,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,899.40 : 1,606,724.70 = 511,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,899.40/1,606,724.70 = 511,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,899.40x = 1,606,724.70 × 511,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,899.40x = 821,482,669,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,482,669,821.66/1,072,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,666.07

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