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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,414.89, 1,738,307.45 and 510,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,414.89, 1,738,307.45 and 510,683.21 is: 765,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,414.89 : 1,738,307.45 = 510,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,414.89/1,738,307.45 = 510,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,414.89x = 1,738,307.45 × 510,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,414.89x = 887,724,417,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,724,417,287.96/1,159,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,665.88

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