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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,692.52, 2,183,742.94 and 508,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,692.52, 2,183,742.94 and 508,847.88 is: 763,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,692.52 : 2,183,742.94 = 508,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,692.52/2,183,742.94 = 508,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,692.52x = 2,183,742.94 × 508,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,692.52x = 1,111,192,965,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,192,965,483.97/1,455,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,343.19

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