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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,331.60, 2,185,997.40 and 510,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,331.60, 2,185,997.40 and 510,579.30 is: 765,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,331.60 : 2,185,997.40 = 510,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,331.60/2,185,997.40 = 510,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,331.60x = 2,185,997.40 × 510,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,331.60x = 1,116,125,022,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,125,022,293.82/1,457,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,868.95

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