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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,539.60, 2,657,050.20 and 509,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,539.60, 2,657,050.20 and 509,235.60 is: 763,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,539.60 : 2,657,050.20 = 509,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,539.60/2,657,050.20 = 509,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,539.60x = 2,657,050.20 × 509,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,539.60x = 1,353,064,552,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,064,552,827.12/1,771,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,778.89

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