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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,148.50, 2,452,744.62 and 513,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,148.50, 2,452,744.62 and 513,217.50 is: 769,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,148.50 : 2,452,744.62 = 513,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,148.50/2,452,744.62 = 513,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,148.50x = 2,452,744.62 × 513,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,148.50x = 1,258,791,462,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,791,462,014.85/1,635,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,833.11

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