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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,909.74, 2,282,757.12 and 511,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,909.74, 2,282,757.12 and 511,072.32 is: 766,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,909.74 : 2,282,757.12 = 511,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,909.74/2,282,757.12 = 511,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,909.74x = 2,282,757.12 × 511,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,909.74x = 1,166,653,977,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,653,977,314.92/1,522,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,069.02

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