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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,889.52, 2,364,208.50 and 510,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,889.52, 2,364,208.50 and 510,932.30 is: 766,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,889.52 : 2,364,208.50 = 510,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,889.52/2,364,208.50 = 510,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,889.52x = 2,364,208.50 × 510,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,889.52x = 1,207,950,486,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,950,486,584.55/1,575,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,519.78

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