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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,646.27, 2,589,527.61 and 511,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,646.27, 2,589,527.61 and 511,938.86 is: 767,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,646.27 : 2,589,527.61 = 511,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,646.27/2,589,527.61 = 511,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,646.27x = 2,589,527.61 × 511,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,646.27x = 1,325,679,812,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,679,812,601.92/1,726,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,777.30

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