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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,335.40, 2,364,848.70 and 511,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,335.40, 2,364,848.70 and 511,196.20 is: 766,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,335.40 : 2,364,848.70 = 511,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,335.40/2,364,848.70 = 511,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,335.40x = 2,364,848.70 × 511,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,335.40x = 1,208,901,669,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,901,669,014.94/1,576,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,906.38

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