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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,908.13, 2,561,774.72 and 509,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,908.13, 2,561,774.72 and 509,840.37 is: 764,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,908.13 : 2,561,774.72 = 509,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,908.13/2,561,774.72 = 509,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,908.13x = 2,561,774.72 × 509,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,908.13x = 1,306,096,168,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,096,168,552.24/1,707,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,734.44

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