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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,009.60, 2,187,014.40 and 511,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,009.60, 2,187,014.40 and 511,257.30 is: 766,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,009.60 : 2,187,014.40 = 511,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,009.60/2,187,014.40 = 511,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,009.60x = 2,187,014.40 × 511,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,009.60x = 1,118,127,077,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,127,077,205.12/1,458,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,885.95

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