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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,633.90, 2,561,122.80 and 509,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,633.90, 2,561,122.80 and 509,595.30 is: 764,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,633.90 : 2,561,122.80 = 509,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,633.90/2,561,122.80 = 509,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,633.90x = 2,561,122.80 × 509,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,633.90x = 1,305,136,141,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,136,141,602.84/1,707,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,295.05

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