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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,343.52, 1,727,397.60 and 511,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,343.52, 1,727,397.60 and 511,558.24 is: 767,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,343.52 : 1,727,397.60 = 511,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,343.52/1,727,397.60 = 511,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,343.52x = 1,727,397.60 × 511,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,343.52x = 883,664,476,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,664,476,036.22/1,151,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,507.23

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