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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,254.30, 2,788,893.75 and 511,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,254.30, 2,788,893.75 and 511,559.29 is: 767,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,254.30 : 2,788,893.75 = 511,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,254.30/2,788,893.75 = 511,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,254.30x = 2,788,893.75 × 511,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,254.30x = 1,426,684,512,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,684,512,039.90/1,859,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,342.32

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