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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,079.86, 2,686,974.37 and 511,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,079.86, 2,686,974.37 and 511,698.23 is: 767,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,079.86 : 2,686,974.37 = 511,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,079.86/2,686,974.37 = 511,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,079.86x = 2,686,974.37 × 511,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,079.86x = 1,374,920,021,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,920,021,187.68/1,791,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,648.64

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