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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,052.02, 1,712,546.19 and 510,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,052.02, 1,712,546.19 and 510,971.06 is: 766,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,052.02 : 1,712,546.19 = 510,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,052.02/1,712,546.19 = 510,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,052.02x = 1,712,546.19 × 510,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,052.02x = 875,061,542,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,061,542,003.26/1,142,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,218.64

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