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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311,504, 1,965,942.72 and 511,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311,504, 1,965,942.72 and 511,685.16 is: 767,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,504 : 1,965,942.72 = 511,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,504/1,965,942.72 = 511,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,504x = 1,965,942.72 × 511,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,504x = 1,005,943,715,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,943,715,234.04/1,311,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,015.36

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