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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,874.40, 2,263,246.80 and 511,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,874.40, 2,263,246.80 and 511,602.40 is: 767,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,874.40 : 2,263,246.80 = 511,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,874.40/2,263,246.80 = 511,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,874.40x = 2,263,246.80 × 511,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,874.40x = 1,157,882,494,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,882,494,672.32/1,508,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,381.63

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