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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,126.54, 2,185,173.15 and 509,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,126.54, 2,185,173.15 and 509,505.46 is: 764,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,126.54 : 2,185,173.15 = 509,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,126.54/2,185,173.15 = 509,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,126.54x = 2,185,173.15 × 509,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,126.54x = 1,113,357,650,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,357,650,970.40/1,456,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,602.27

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