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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,885.90, 2,563,000.80 and 510,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,885.90, 2,563,000.80 and 510,847.30 is: 766,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,885.90 : 2,563,000.80 = 510,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,885.90/2,563,000.80 = 510,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,885.90x = 2,563,000.80 × 510,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,885.90x = 1,309,302,038,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,302,038,577.84/1,708,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,172.88

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