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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,983.40, 2,260,475.10 and 509,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,983.40, 2,260,475.10 and 509,711.40 is: 764,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,983.40 : 2,260,475.10 = 509,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,983.40/2,260,475.10 = 509,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,983.40x = 2,260,475.10 × 509,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,983.40x = 1,152,189,927,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,189,927,886.14/1,506,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,567.10

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