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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,166.60, 2,184,146.10 and 510,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,166.60, 2,184,146.10 and 510,049.80 is: 764,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,166.60 : 2,184,146.10 = 510,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,166.60/2,184,146.10 = 510,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,166.60x = 2,184,146.10 × 510,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,166.60x = 1,114,023,281,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,023,281,475.78/1,457,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,513.32

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