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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,104.60, 2,184,333.75 and 509,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,104.60, 2,184,333.75 and 509,958.64 is: 764,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,104.60 : 2,184,333.75 = 509,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,104.60/2,184,333.75 = 509,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,104.60x = 2,184,333.75 × 509,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,104.60x = 1,113,919,857,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,919,857,534.43/1,457,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,474.88

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