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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,400.80, 1,831,226.40 and 511,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,400.80, 1,831,226.40 and 511,063.20 is: 766,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,400.80 : 1,831,226.40 = 511,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,400.80/1,831,226.40 = 511,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,400.80x = 1,831,226.40 × 511,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,400.80x = 935,872,423,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,872,423,908.48/1,221,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,228.76

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