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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,555.40, 1,833,047.52 and 511,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,555.40, 1,833,047.52 and 511,524.04 is: 767,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,555.40 : 1,833,047.52 = 511,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,555.40/1,833,047.52 = 511,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,555.40x = 1,833,047.52 × 511,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,555.40x = 937,647,872,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,647,872,942.38/1,221,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,585.22

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