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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711,863.72, 2,568,222 and 513,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711,863.72, 2,568,222 and 513,808.20 is: 770,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711,863.72 : 2,568,222 = 513,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711,863.72/2,568,222 = 513,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711,863.72x = 2,568,222 × 513,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711,863.72x = 1,319,573,523,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,573,523,020.40/1,711,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,840.29

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