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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,647.51, 2,681,066.90 and 508,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,647.51, 2,681,066.90 and 508,226.58 is: 762,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,647.51 : 2,681,066.90 = 508,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,647.51/2,681,066.90 = 508,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,647.51x = 2,681,066.90 × 508,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,647.51x = 1,362,589,461,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,589,461,338.20/1,787,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,224.91

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