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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,432.26, 2,473,003.50 and 511,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,432.26, 2,473,003.50 and 511,171.59 is: 766,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,432.26 : 2,473,003.50 = 511,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,432.26/2,473,003.50 = 511,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,432.26x = 2,473,003.50 × 511,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,432.26x = 1,264,129,131,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,129,131,170.57/1,648,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,867.50

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