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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,268.60, 2,185,514.10 and 510,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,268.60, 2,185,514.10 and 510,540.60 is: 765,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,268.60 : 2,185,514.10 = 510,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,268.60/2,185,514.10 = 510,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,268.60x = 2,185,514.10 × 510,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,268.60x = 1,115,793,679,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,793,679,922.46/1,457,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,674.69

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