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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,644.80, 2,435,812.80 and 501,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,644.80, 2,435,812.80 and 501,827.20 is: 752,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,644.80 : 2,435,812.80 = 501,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,644.80/2,435,812.80 = 501,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,644.80x = 2,435,812.80 × 501,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,644.80x = 1,222,357,117,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,357,117,148.16/1,623,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,847.62

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