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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,159.36, 2,472,622.44 and 510,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,159.36, 2,472,622.44 and 510,861.22 is: 766,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,159.36 : 2,472,622.44 = 510,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,159.36/2,472,622.44 = 510,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,159.36x = 2,472,622.44 × 510,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,159.36x = 1,263,166,916,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,166,916,297.78/1,648,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,410.67

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