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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,087.64, 2,185,116.12 and 509,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,087.64, 2,185,116.12 and 509,466.56 is: 764,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,087.64 : 2,185,116.12 = 509,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,087.64/2,185,116.12 = 509,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,087.64x = 2,185,116.12 × 509,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,087.64x = 1,113,243,592,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,243,592,856.95/1,456,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,544.36

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