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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309,874.40, 1,965,848.40 and 511,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309,874.40, 1,965,848.40 and 511,538.40 is: 767,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,874.40 : 1,965,848.40 = 511,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,874.40/1,965,848.40 = 511,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,874.40x = 1,965,848.40 × 511,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,874.40x = 1,005,606,945,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,606,945,178.56/1,309,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,712.50

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