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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,259.20, 2,454,388.80 and 514,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,259.20, 2,454,388.80 and 514,328.20 is: 771,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,259.20 : 2,454,388.80 = 514,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,259.20/2,454,388.80 = 514,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,259.20x = 2,454,388.80 × 514,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,259.20x = 1,262,361,373,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,361,373,604.16/1,636,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,492.30

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