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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,209.60, 2,364,897.60 and 511,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,209.60, 2,364,897.60 and 511,286.40 is: 767,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,209.60 : 2,364,897.60 = 511,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,209.60/2,364,897.60 = 511,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,209.60x = 2,364,897.60 × 511,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,209.60x = 1,209,139,980,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,139,980,272.64/1,576,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,118.78

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