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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,118.80, 2,661,178.20 and 511,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,118.80, 2,661,178.20 and 511,987.60 is: 767,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,118.80 : 2,661,178.20 = 511,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,118.80/2,661,178.20 = 511,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,118.80x = 2,661,178.20 × 511,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,118.80x = 1,362,490,239,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,490,239,790.32/1,774,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,981.40

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