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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,257.28, 2,387,106.08 and 511,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,257.28, 2,387,106.08 and 511,800.48 is: 767,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,257.28 : 2,387,106.08 = 511,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,257.28/2,387,106.08 = 511,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,257.28x = 2,387,106.08 × 511,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,257.28x = 1,221,722,037,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,722,037,554.92/1,591,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,771.53

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