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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,046.60, 2,187,069.90 and 511,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,046.60, 2,187,069.90 and 511,294.30 is: 766,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,046.60 : 2,187,069.90 = 511,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,046.60/2,187,069.90 = 511,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,046.60x = 2,187,069.90 × 511,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,046.60x = 1,118,236,373,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,236,373,571.57/1,458,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,941.45

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