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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,888.73, 2,364,178.56 and 511,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,888.73, 2,364,178.56 and 511,038.43 is: 766,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,888.73 : 2,364,178.56 = 511,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,888.73/2,364,178.56 = 511,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,888.73x = 2,364,178.56 × 511,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,888.73x = 1,208,186,099,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,186,099,542.06/1,575,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,669.67

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