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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,274.40, 1,762,911.60 and 511,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,274.40, 1,762,911.60 and 511,722.40 is: 767,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,274.40 : 1,762,911.60 = 511,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,274.40/1,762,911.60 = 511,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,274.40x = 1,762,911.60 × 511,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,274.40x = 902,121,354,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,121,354,939.84/1,175,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,583.60

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