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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,782.28, 2,183,877.27 and 508,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,782.28, 2,183,877.27 and 508,937.64 is: 763,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,782.28 : 2,183,877.27 = 508,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,782.28/2,183,877.27 = 508,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,782.28x = 2,183,877.27 × 508,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,782.28x = 1,111,457,343,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,457,343,843.44/1,455,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,477.73

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