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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,761.52, 2,183,846.38 and 508,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,761.52, 2,183,846.38 and 508,916.88 is: 763,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,761.52 : 2,183,846.38 = 508,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,761.52/2,183,846.38 = 508,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,761.52x = 2,183,846.38 × 508,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,761.52x = 1,111,396,286,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,396,286,108.89/1,455,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,446.67

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