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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,892.76, 2,282,731.60 and 511,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,892.76, 2,282,731.60 and 511,055.32 is: 766,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,892.76 : 2,282,731.60 = 511,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,892.76/2,282,731.60 = 511,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,892.76x = 2,282,731.60 × 511,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,892.76x = 1,166,602,128,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,602,128,312.11/1,522,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,043.52

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