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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,041.36, 2,454,309.72 and 514,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,041.36, 2,454,309.72 and 514,004.88 is: 771,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,041.36 : 2,454,309.72 = 514,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,041.36/2,454,309.72 = 514,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,041.36x = 2,454,309.72 × 514,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,041.36x = 1,261,527,173,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,527,173,111.43/1,636,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,085.14

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