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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,278.60, 2,365,001.10 and 511,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,278.60, 2,365,001.10 and 511,355.40 is: 767,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,278.60 : 2,365,001.10 = 511,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,278.60/2,365,001.10 = 511,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,278.60x = 2,365,001.10 × 511,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,278.60x = 1,209,356,083,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,356,083,490.94/1,576,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,222.29

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