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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,628.80, 2,561,572.80 and 509,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,628.80, 2,561,572.80 and 509,457.36 is: 764,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,628.80 : 2,561,572.80 = 509,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,628.80/2,561,572.80 = 509,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,628.80x = 2,561,572.80 × 509,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,628.80x = 1,305,012,116,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,012,116,135.81/1,707,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,224.71

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