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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,217, 2,364,657.60 and 511,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,217, 2,364,657.60 and 511,176.02 is: 766,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,217 : 2,364,657.60 = 511,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,217/2,364,657.60 = 511,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,217x = 2,364,657.60 × 511,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,217x = 1,208,756,260,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,756,260,630.75/1,576,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,871.73

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