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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,424.40, 2,455,022.94 and 514,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,424.40, 2,455,022.94 and 514,493.40 is: 771,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,424.40 : 2,455,022.94 = 514,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,424.40/2,455,022.94 = 514,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,424.40x = 2,455,022.94 × 514,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,424.40x = 1,263,093,099,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,093,099,478.60/1,636,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,861.57

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