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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,185.05, 2,185,261.73 and 509,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,185.05, 2,185,261.73 and 509,563.97 is: 764,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,185.05 : 2,185,261.73 = 509,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,185.05/2,185,261.73 = 509,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,185.05x = 2,185,261.73 × 509,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,185.05x = 1,113,530,629,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,530,629,153.74/1,456,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,690.33

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