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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,809.52, 3,131,714.30 and 511,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,809.52, 3,131,714.30 and 511,873.52 is: 767,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,809.52 : 3,131,714.30 = 511,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,809.52/3,131,714.30 = 511,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,809.52x = 3,131,714.30 × 511,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,809.52x = 1,603,041,622,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,041,622,375.34/2,087,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,810.28

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