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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,373.80, 1,832,716.80 and 511,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,373.80, 1,832,716.80 and 511,473.60 is: 767,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,373.80 : 1,832,716.80 = 511,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,373.80/1,832,716.80 = 511,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,373.80x = 1,832,716.80 × 511,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,373.80x = 937,386,259,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,386,259,476.48/1,221,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,485.15

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