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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,126.91, 2,304,564.62 and 511,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,126.91, 2,304,564.62 and 511,455.31 is: 767,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,126.91 : 2,304,564.62 = 511,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,126.91/2,304,564.62 = 511,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,126.91x = 2,304,564.62 × 511,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,126.91x = 1,178,681,803,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,681,803,818.44/1,536,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,307.57

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