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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,972.40, 1,606,834.20 and 511,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,972.40, 1,606,834.20 and 511,350.80 is: 765,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,972.40 : 1,606,834.20 = 511,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,972.40/1,606,834.20 = 511,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,972.40x = 1,606,834.20 × 511,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,972.40x = 821,655,953,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,655,953,637.36/1,072,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,775.48

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