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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,430.80, 1,831,271.40 and 511,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,430.80, 1,831,271.40 and 511,093.20 is: 766,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,430.80 : 1,831,271.40 = 511,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,430.80/1,831,271.40 = 511,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,430.80x = 1,831,271.40 × 511,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,430.80x = 935,950,359,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,950,359,894.48/1,221,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,273.75

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