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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,416.80, 1,831,250.40 and 511,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,416.80, 1,831,250.40 and 511,079.20 is: 766,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,416.80 : 1,831,250.40 = 511,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,416.80/1,831,250.40 = 511,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,416.80x = 1,831,250.40 × 511,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,416.80x = 935,913,989,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,913,989,431.68/1,221,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,252.76

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