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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,645.51, 2,589,526.48 and 511,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,645.51, 2,589,526.48 and 511,938.12 is: 767,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,645.51 : 2,589,526.48 = 511,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,645.51/2,589,526.48 = 511,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,645.51x = 2,589,526.48 × 511,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,645.51x = 1,325,677,317,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,677,317,861.42/1,726,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,776.19

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