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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,254.08, 2,222,836.52 and 509,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,254.08, 2,222,836.52 and 509,342.46 is: 763,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,254.08 : 2,222,836.52 = 509,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,254.08/2,222,836.52 = 509,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,254.08x = 2,222,836.52 × 509,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,254.08x = 1,132,185,021,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,185,021,274.64/1,482,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,826.55

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