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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,890.73, 2,364,181.56 and 511,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,890.73, 2,364,181.56 and 511,040.43 is: 766,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,890.73 : 2,364,181.56 = 511,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,890.73/2,364,181.56 = 511,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,890.73x = 2,364,181.56 × 511,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,890.73x = 1,208,192,361,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,192,361,020.47/1,575,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,672.67

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