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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,824.40, 2,183,736.60 and 509,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,824.40, 2,183,736.60 and 509,096.40 is: 763,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,824.40 : 2,183,736.60 = 509,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,824.40/2,183,736.60 = 509,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,824.40x = 2,183,736.60 × 509,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,824.40x = 1,111,732,441,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,732,441,608.24/1,455,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,644.60

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