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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,120.52, 2,446,680.78 and 509,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,120.52, 2,446,680.78 and 509,285.64 is: 763,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,120.52 : 2,446,680.78 = 509,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,120.52/2,446,680.78 = 509,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,120.52x = 2,446,680.78 × 509,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,120.52x = 1,246,059,386,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,059,386,918.00/1,631,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,928.46

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