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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,449.60, 2,656,742.40 and 509,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,449.60, 2,656,742.40 and 509,145.60 is: 763,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,449.60 : 2,656,742.40 = 509,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,449.60/2,656,742.40 = 509,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,449.60x = 2,656,742.40 × 509,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,449.60x = 1,352,668,703,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,668,703,293.44/1,771,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,594.24

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