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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,736.40, 2,183,604.60 and 509,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,736.40, 2,183,604.60 and 509,008.40 is: 763,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,736.40 : 2,183,604.60 = 509,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,736.40/2,183,604.60 = 509,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,736.40x = 2,183,604.60 × 509,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,736.40x = 1,111,473,083,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,473,083,678.64/1,455,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,512.60

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