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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,448.32, 2,493,746.56 and 509,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,448.32, 2,493,746.56 and 509,609.92 is: 764,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,448.32 : 2,493,746.56 = 509,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,448.32/2,493,746.56 = 509,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,448.32x = 2,493,746.56 × 509,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,448.32x = 1,270,837,984,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,837,984,941.88/1,662,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,437.59

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