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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,998.40, 2,660,997.60 and 511,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,998.40, 2,660,997.60 and 511,867.20 is: 767,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,998.40 : 2,660,997.60 = 511,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,998.40/2,660,997.60 = 511,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,998.40x = 2,660,997.60 × 511,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,998.40x = 1,362,077,390,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,077,390,718.72/1,773,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,800.80

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