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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,068.86, 2,683,301.97 and 509,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,068.86, 2,683,301.97 and 509,586.38 is: 764,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,068.86 : 2,683,301.97 = 509,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,068.86/2,683,301.97 = 509,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,068.86x = 2,683,301.97 × 509,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,068.86x = 1,367,374,137,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,374,137,339.17/1,789,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,293.74

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