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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,911.80, 2,178,515.70 and 505,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,911.80, 2,178,515.70 and 505,961.40 is: 759,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,911.80 : 2,178,515.70 = 505,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,911.80/2,178,515.70 = 505,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,911.80x = 2,178,515.70 × 505,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,911.80x = 1,102,244,853,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,244,853,493.98/1,451,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,167.91

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