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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,991.46, 2,364,332.54 and 511,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,991.46, 2,364,332.54 and 511,141.16 is: 766,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,991.46 : 2,364,332.54 = 511,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,991.46/2,364,332.54 = 511,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,991.46x = 2,364,332.54 × 511,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,991.46x = 1,208,507,662,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,507,662,743.98/1,575,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,823.74

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