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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,451.16, 2,283,713.82 and 511,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,451.16, 2,283,713.82 and 511,587.77 is: 767,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,451.16 : 2,283,713.82 = 511,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,451.16/2,283,713.82 = 511,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,451.16x = 2,283,713.82 × 511,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,451.16x = 1,168,320,049,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,320,049,073.41/1,522,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,394.11

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