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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,779.20, 2,133,042.41 and 511,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,779.20, 2,133,042.41 and 511,054.08 is: 766,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,779.20 : 2,133,042.41 = 511,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,779.20/2,133,042.41 = 511,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,779.20x = 2,133,042.41 × 511,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,779.20x = 1,090,100,013,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,100,013,223.05/1,421,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,715.41

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