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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,782.60, 1,889,789.10 and 511,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,782.60, 1,889,789.10 and 511,673.80 is: 767,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,782.60 : 1,889,789.10 = 511,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,782.60/1,889,789.10 = 511,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,782.60x = 1,889,789.10 × 511,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,782.60x = 966,955,569,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,955,569,995.58/1,259,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,557.49

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