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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,960.80, 2,282,833.56 and 511,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,960.80, 2,282,833.56 and 511,123.20 is: 766,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,960.80 : 2,282,833.56 = 511,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,960.80/2,282,833.56 = 511,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,960.80x = 2,282,833.56 × 511,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,960.80x = 1,166,809,194,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,809,194,254.59/1,522,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,145.26

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