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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,641.78, 2,589,520.92 and 511,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,641.78, 2,589,520.92 and 511,934.39 is: 767,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,641.78 : 2,589,520.92 = 511,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,641.78/2,589,520.92 = 511,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,641.78x = 2,589,520.92 × 511,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,641.78x = 1,325,664,817,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,664,817,126.49/1,726,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,770.61

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