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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,619.80, 2,561,559.30 and 509,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,619.80, 2,561,559.30 and 509,448.36 is: 764,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,619.80 : 2,561,559.30 = 509,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,619.80/2,561,559.30 = 509,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,619.80x = 2,561,559.30 × 509,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,619.80x = 1,304,982,184,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,982,184,427.75/1,707,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,211.20

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