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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,261.83, 1,905,767.05 and 511,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,261.83, 1,905,767.05 and 511,712.96 is: 767,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,261.83 : 1,905,767.05 = 511,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,261.83/1,905,767.05 = 511,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,261.83x = 1,905,767.05 × 511,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,261.83x = 975,205,694,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,205,694,564.48/1,270,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,720.22

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