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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,722.92, 2,660,978.30 and 511,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,722.92, 2,660,978.30 and 511,452.20 is: 767,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,722.92 : 2,660,978.30 = 511,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,722.92/2,660,978.30 = 511,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,722.92x = 2,660,978.30 × 511,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,722.92x = 1,360,963,205,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,963,205,687.26/1,773,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,291.89

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