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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,184.55, 2,185,260.98 and 509,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,184.55, 2,185,260.98 and 509,563.47 is: 764,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,184.55 : 2,185,260.98 = 509,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,184.55/2,185,260.98 = 509,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,184.55x = 2,185,260.98 × 509,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,184.55x = 1,113,529,167,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,529,167,824.40/1,456,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,689.59

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