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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,239.94, 2,185,343.62 and 509,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,239.94, 2,185,343.62 and 509,618.86 is: 764,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,239.94 : 2,185,343.62 = 509,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,239.94/2,185,343.62 = 509,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,239.94x = 2,185,343.62 × 509,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,239.94x = 1,113,692,324,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,692,324,332.67/1,456,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,772.54

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