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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,020.60, 1,609,187.70 and 511,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,020.60, 1,609,187.70 and 511,844.60 is: 766,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,020.60 : 1,609,187.70 = 511,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,020.60/1,609,187.70 = 511,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,020.60x = 1,609,187.70 × 511,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,020.60x = 823,654,034,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,654,034,631.42/1,074,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,888.49

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