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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,588.10, 2,562,912.53 and 510,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,588.10, 2,562,912.53 and 510,525.20 is: 765,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,588.10 : 2,562,912.53 = 510,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,588.10/2,562,912.53 = 510,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,588.10x = 2,562,912.53 × 510,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,588.10x = 1,308,431,429,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,431,429,408.13/1,708,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,796.88

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