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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,281.20, 2,096,843.40 and 510,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,281.20, 2,096,843.40 and 510,817.20 is: 766,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,281.20 : 2,096,843.40 = 510,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,281.20/2,096,843.40 = 510,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,281.20x = 2,096,843.40 × 510,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,281.20x = 1,071,103,674,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,103,674,426.48/1,397,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,562.72

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