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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,786.60, 2,660,420.70 and 511,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,786.60, 2,660,420.70 and 511,482.60 is: 767,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,786.60 : 2,660,420.70 = 511,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,786.60/2,660,420.70 = 511,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,786.60x = 2,660,420.70 × 511,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,786.60x = 1,360,758,896,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,758,896,729.82/1,773,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,149.16

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