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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,880.40, 2,562,992.55 and 510,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,880.40, 2,562,992.55 and 510,841.80 is: 766,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,880.40 : 2,562,992.55 = 510,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,880.40/2,562,992.55 = 510,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,880.40x = 2,562,992.55 × 510,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,880.40x = 1,309,283,727,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,283,727,628.59/1,708,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,164.63

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