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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,819.50, 2,472,082.14 and 510,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,819.50, 2,472,082.14 and 510,556.52 is: 765,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,819.50 : 2,472,082.14 = 510,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,819.50/2,472,082.14 = 510,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,819.50x = 2,472,082.14 × 510,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,819.50x = 1,262,137,654,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,137,654,552.55/1,647,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,944.12

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