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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,837.36, 1,725,139.91 and 510,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,837.36, 1,725,139.91 and 510,052.83 is: 765,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,837.36 : 1,725,139.91 = 510,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,837.36/1,725,139.91 = 510,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,837.36x = 1,725,139.91 × 510,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,837.36x = 879,912,493,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,912,493,241.45/1,149,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,249.52

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