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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,397.54, 2,186,096.40 and 510,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,397.54, 2,186,096.40 and 510,768.18 is: 766,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,397.54 : 2,186,096.40 = 510,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,397.54/2,186,096.40 = 510,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,397.54x = 2,186,096.40 × 510,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,397.54x = 1,116,588,479,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,588,479,532.55/1,457,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,152.30

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