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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,092.77, 2,446,639.16 and 509,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,092.77, 2,446,639.16 and 509,257.89 is: 763,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,092.77 : 2,446,639.16 = 509,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,092.77/2,446,639.16 = 509,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,092.77x = 2,446,639.16 × 509,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,092.77x = 1,245,970,293,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,970,293,666.68/1,631,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,886.84

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