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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,850.92, 2,561,727.80 and 509,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,850.92, 2,561,727.80 and 509,783.16 is: 764,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,850.92 : 2,561,727.80 = 509,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,850.92/2,561,727.80 = 509,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,850.92x = 2,561,727.80 × 509,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,850.92x = 1,305,925,692,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,925,692,943.85/1,707,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,660.24

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