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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,885.73, 2,364,174.06 and 511,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,885.73, 2,364,174.06 and 511,035.43 is: 766,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,885.73 : 2,364,174.06 = 511,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,885.73/2,364,174.06 = 511,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,885.73x = 2,364,174.06 × 511,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,885.73x = 1,208,176,707,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,176,707,346.95/1,575,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,665.17

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