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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,862.80, 2,434,639.80 and 501,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,862.80, 2,434,639.80 and 501,045.20 is: 751,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,862.80 : 2,434,639.80 = 501,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,862.80/2,434,639.80 = 501,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,862.80x = 2,434,639.80 × 501,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,862.80x = 1,219,864,585,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,864,585,518.96/1,622,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,674.50

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