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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,422.40, 2,455,019.94 and 514,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,422.40, 2,455,019.94 and 514,491.40 is: 771,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,422.40 : 2,455,019.94 = 514,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,422.40/2,455,019.94 = 514,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,422.40x = 2,455,019.94 × 514,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,422.40x = 1,263,086,645,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,086,645,958.52/1,636,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,858.57

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