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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,388.65, 2,187,801.77 and 511,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,388.65, 2,187,801.77 and 511,592.61 is: 767,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,388.65 : 2,187,801.77 = 511,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,388.65/2,187,801.77 = 511,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,388.65x = 2,187,801.77 × 511,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,388.65x = 1,119,263,215,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,263,215,118.96/1,458,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,465.67

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