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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,803.40, 2,207,850.90 and 512,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,803.40, 2,207,850.90 and 512,111.35 is: 768,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,803.40 : 2,207,850.90 = 512,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,803.40/2,207,850.90 = 512,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,803.40x = 2,207,850.90 × 512,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,803.40x = 1,130,665,504,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,665,504,997.71/1,471,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,217.76

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