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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,473.56, 2,187,697.38 and 511,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,473.56, 2,187,697.38 and 511,622.44 is: 767,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,473.56 : 2,187,697.38 = 511,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,473.56/2,187,697.38 = 511,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,473.56x = 2,187,697.38 × 511,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,473.56x = 1,119,275,071,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,275,071,537.21/1,458,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,429.11

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