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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,215.76, 2,364,655.74 and 511,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,215.76, 2,364,655.74 and 511,174.77 is: 766,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,215.76 : 2,364,655.74 = 511,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,215.76/2,364,655.74 = 511,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,215.76x = 2,364,655.74 × 511,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,215.76x = 1,208,752,351,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,752,351,467.81/1,576,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,869.86

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