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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,220.51, 2,364,662.88 and 511,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,220.51, 2,364,662.88 and 511,179.54 is: 766,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,220.51 : 2,364,662.88 = 511,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,220.51/2,364,662.88 = 511,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,220.51x = 2,364,662.88 × 511,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,220.51x = 1,208,767,283,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,767,283,253.48/1,576,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,877.02

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