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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,663.10, 2,184,890.85 and 510,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,663.10, 2,184,890.85 and 510,546.30 is: 765,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,663.10 : 2,184,890.85 = 510,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,663.10/2,184,890.85 = 510,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,663.10x = 2,184,890.85 × 510,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,663.10x = 1,115,487,939,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,487,939,371.36/1,457,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,257.72

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