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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,023.80, 2,187,035.70 and 511,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,023.80, 2,187,035.70 and 511,052.80 is: 766,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,023.80 : 2,187,035.70 = 511,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,023.80/2,187,035.70 = 511,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,023.80x = 2,187,035.70 × 511,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,023.80x = 1,117,690,718,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,690,718,184.96/1,458,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,579.20

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