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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,765.64, 2,183,207.82 and 508,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,765.64, 2,183,207.82 and 508,959.88 is: 763,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,765.64 : 2,183,207.82 = 508,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,765.64/2,183,207.82 = 508,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,765.64x = 2,183,207.82 × 508,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,765.64x = 1,111,165,190,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,165,190,082.26/1,455,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,285.76

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