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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,935.40, 2,183,903.10 and 509,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,935.40, 2,183,903.10 and 509,207.40 is: 763,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,935.40 : 2,183,903.10 = 509,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,935.40/2,183,903.10 = 509,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,935.40x = 2,183,903.10 × 509,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,935.40x = 1,112,059,619,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,059,619,402.94/1,455,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,811.10

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