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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,488.78, 2,282,302.62 and 510,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,488.78, 2,282,302.62 and 510,901.26 is: 765,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,488.78 : 2,282,302.62 = 510,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,488.78/2,282,302.62 = 510,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,488.78x = 2,282,302.62 × 510,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,488.78x = 1,166,031,284,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,031,284,259.30/1,522,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,871.84

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