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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,229.60, 2,185,455.60 and 510,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,229.60, 2,185,455.60 and 510,501.60 is: 765,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,229.60 : 2,185,455.60 = 510,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,229.60/2,185,455.60 = 510,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,229.60x = 2,185,455.60 × 510,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,229.60x = 1,115,678,580,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,678,580,528.96/1,457,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,616.19

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