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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,570.60, 2,657,355.90 and 509,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,570.60, 2,657,355.90 and 509,324.20 is: 763,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,570.60 : 2,657,355.90 = 509,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,570.60/2,657,355.90 = 509,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,570.60x = 2,657,355.90 × 509,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,570.60x = 1,353,455,667,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,455,667,882.78/1,771,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,986.30

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