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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,400.17, 2,454,986.63 and 514,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,400.17, 2,454,986.63 and 514,469.17 is: 771,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,400.17 : 2,454,986.63 = 514,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,400.17/2,454,986.63 = 514,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,400.17x = 2,454,986.63 × 514,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,400.17x = 1,263,014,935,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,014,935,358.21/1,636,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,825.23

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