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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,172.48, 2,260,862.40 and 509,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,172.48, 2,260,862.40 and 509,563.52 is: 764,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,172.48 : 2,260,862.40 = 509,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,172.48/2,260,862.40 = 509,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,172.48x = 2,260,862.40 × 509,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,172.48x = 1,152,053,002,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,053,002,779.65/1,507,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,380.33

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