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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309,870.40, 1,965,842.40 and 511,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309,870.40, 1,965,842.40 and 511,534.40 is: 767,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,870.40 : 1,965,842.40 = 511,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,870.40/1,965,842.40 = 511,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,870.40x = 1,965,842.40 × 511,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,870.40x = 1,005,596,012,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,596,012,578.56/1,309,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,706.49

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