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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,846.93, 2,561,721.80 and 509,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,846.93, 2,561,721.80 and 509,779.17 is: 764,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,846.93 : 2,561,721.80 = 509,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,846.93/2,561,721.80 = 509,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,846.93x = 2,561,721.80 × 509,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,846.93x = 1,305,912,410,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,912,410,426.01/1,707,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,654.25

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