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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,701.08, 2,284,261.30 and 511,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,701.08, 2,284,261.30 and 511,901.40 is: 767,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,701.08 : 2,284,261.30 = 511,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,701.08/2,284,261.30 = 511,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,701.08x = 2,284,261.30 × 511,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,701.08x = 1,169,316,557,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,316,557,435.82/1,522,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,922.59

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