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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,611.80, 2,362,921.97 and 510,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,611.80, 2,362,921.97 and 510,406.72 is: 765,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,611.80 : 2,362,921.97 = 510,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,611.80/2,362,921.97 = 510,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,611.80x = 2,362,921.97 × 510,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,611.80x = 1,206,051,252,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,051,252,323.64/1,575,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,449.49

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