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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,284.74, 2,472,492.94 and 511,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,284.74, 2,472,492.94 and 511,165.04 is: 766,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,284.74 : 2,472,492.94 = 511,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,284.74/2,472,492.94 = 511,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,284.74x = 2,472,492.94 × 511,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,284.74x = 1,263,851,952,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,851,952,574.82/1,648,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,767.98

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