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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,178.92, 2,587,795.22 and 510,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,178.92, 2,587,795.22 and 510,878.38 is: 766,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,178.92 : 2,587,795.22 = 510,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,178.92/2,587,795.22 = 510,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,178.92x = 2,587,795.22 × 510,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,178.92x = 1,322,048,629,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,048,629,765.34/1,725,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,325.52

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