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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,846.50, 2,447,769.29 and 509,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,846.50, 2,447,769.29 and 509,915.50 is: 764,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,846.50 : 2,447,769.29 = 509,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,846.50/2,447,769.29 = 509,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,846.50x = 2,447,769.29 × 509,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,846.50x = 1,248,155,489,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,155,489,156.15/1,631,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,873.10

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