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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,309.23, 2,562,996.92 and 510,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,309.23, 2,562,996.92 and 510,278.82 is: 765,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,309.23 : 2,562,996.92 = 510,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,309.23/2,562,996.92 = 510,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,309.23x = 2,562,996.92 × 510,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,309.23x = 1,307,843,041,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,843,041,449.84/1,708,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,577.46

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