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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,904.20, 2,282,954.67 and 510,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,904.20, 2,282,954.67 and 510,985.32 is: 766,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,904.20 : 2,282,954.67 = 510,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,904.20/2,282,954.67 = 510,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,904.20x = 2,282,954.67 × 510,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,904.20x = 1,166,556,322,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,556,322,595.44/1,521,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,511.01

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