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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,243.60, 2,185,476.60 and 510,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,243.60, 2,185,476.60 and 510,515.60 is: 765,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,243.60 : 2,185,476.60 = 510,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,243.60/2,185,476.60 = 510,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,243.60x = 2,185,476.60 × 510,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,243.60x = 1,115,719,897,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,719,897,734.96/1,457,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,637.19

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