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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,888.74, 2,282,725.62 and 511,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,888.74, 2,282,725.62 and 511,051.32 is: 766,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,888.74 : 2,282,725.62 = 511,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,888.74/2,282,725.62 = 511,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,888.74x = 2,282,725.62 × 511,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,888.74x = 1,166,589,941,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,589,941,298.82/1,522,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,037.54

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