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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,638.98, 2,132,831.96 and 510,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,638.98, 2,132,831.96 and 510,913.41 is: 766,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,638.98 : 2,132,831.96 = 510,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,638.98/2,132,831.96 = 510,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,638.98x = 2,132,831.96 × 510,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,638.98x = 1,089,692,449,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,692,449,640.58/1,421,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,504.34

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