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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,759.70, 2,183,639.55 and 509,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,759.70, 2,183,639.55 and 509,226.10 is: 763,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,759.70 : 2,183,639.55 = 509,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,759.70/2,183,639.55 = 509,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,759.70x = 2,183,639.55 × 509,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,759.70x = 1,111,966,251,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,966,251,852.25/1,455,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,839.15

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