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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,228.44, 2,185,326.36 and 509,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,228.44, 2,185,326.36 and 509,607.36 is: 764,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,228.44 : 2,185,326.36 = 509,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,228.44/2,185,326.36 = 509,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,228.44x = 2,185,326.36 × 509,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,228.44x = 1,113,658,397,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,658,397,058.01/1,456,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,755.29

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