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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,579.90, 2,564,041.80 and 511,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,579.90, 2,564,041.80 and 511,541.30 is: 767,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,579.90 : 2,564,041.80 = 511,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,579.90/2,564,041.80 = 511,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,579.90x = 2,564,041.80 × 511,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,579.90x = 1,311,613,275,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,613,275,626.34/1,709,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,213.79

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