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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,629.80, 2,561,574.30 and 509,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,629.80, 2,561,574.30 and 509,458.36 is: 764,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,629.80 : 2,561,574.30 = 509,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,629.80/2,561,574.30 = 509,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,629.80x = 2,561,574.30 × 509,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,629.80x = 1,305,015,441,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,015,441,896.15/1,707,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,226.21

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