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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,222.80, 2,187,334.20 and 511,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,222.80, 2,187,334.20 and 511,251.80 is: 766,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,222.80 : 2,187,334.20 = 511,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,222.80/2,187,334.20 = 511,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,222.80x = 2,187,334.20 × 511,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,222.80x = 1,118,278,546,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,278,546,951.56/1,458,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,877.70

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