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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,762.77, 2,284,060.05 and 511,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,762.77, 2,284,060.05 and 511,780.33 is: 767,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,762.77 : 2,284,060.05 = 511,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,762.77/2,284,060.05 = 511,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,762.77x = 2,284,060.05 × 511,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,762.77x = 1,168,936,994,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,936,994,696.67/1,522,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,642.22

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