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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,251.70, 2,454,377.55 and 514,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,251.70, 2,454,377.55 and 514,320.70 is: 771,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,251.70 : 2,454,377.55 = 514,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,251.70/2,454,377.55 = 514,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,251.70x = 2,454,377.55 × 514,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,251.70x = 1,262,337,179,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,337,179,580.28/1,636,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,481.05

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