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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931,712.72, 2,897,684.80 and 511,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931,712.72, 2,897,684.80 and 511,764.72 is: 767,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,712.72 : 2,897,684.80 = 511,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,712.72/2,897,684.80 = 511,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,712.72x = 2,897,684.80 × 511,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,712.72x = 1,482,932,850,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,932,850,320.26/1,931,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,677.74

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