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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,627.17, 2,613,322.15 and 511,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,627.17, 2,613,322.15 and 511,291.41 is: 766,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,627.17 : 2,613,322.15 = 511,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,627.17/2,613,322.15 = 511,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,627.17x = 2,613,322.15 × 511,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,627.17x = 1,336,169,158,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,169,158,655.56/1,742,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,755.61

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