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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,124.04, 2,185,169.40 and 509,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,124.04, 2,185,169.40 and 509,502.96 is: 764,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,124.04 : 2,185,169.40 = 509,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,124.04/2,185,169.40 = 509,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,124.04x = 2,185,169.40 × 509,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,124.04x = 1,113,350,277,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,350,277,401.42/1,456,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,598.51

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