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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,909.34, 2,658,975.21 and 510,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,909.34, 2,658,975.21 and 510,462.78 is: 765,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,909.34 : 2,658,975.21 = 510,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,909.34/2,658,975.21 = 510,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,909.34x = 2,658,975.21 × 510,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,909.34x = 1,357,307,877,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,307,877,647.68/1,772,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,582.23

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