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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,341.06, 2,408,549.31 and 511,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,341.06, 2,408,549.31 and 511,653.78 is: 767,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,341.06 : 2,408,549.31 = 511,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,341.06/2,408,549.31 = 511,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,341.06x = 2,408,549.31 × 511,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,341.06x = 1,232,343,358,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,343,358,777.89/1,606,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,174.16

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