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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,304.97, 2,562,990.54 and 510,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,304.97, 2,562,990.54 and 510,274.57 is: 765,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,304.97 : 2,562,990.54 = 510,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,304.97/2,562,990.54 = 510,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,304.97x = 2,562,990.54 × 510,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,304.97x = 1,307,828,895,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,828,895,712.57/1,708,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,571.09

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