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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,344.52, 2,451,516.78 and 512,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,344.52, 2,451,516.78 and 512,501 is: 768,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,344.52 : 2,451,516.78 = 512,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,344.52/2,451,516.78 = 512,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,344.52x = 2,451,516.78 × 512,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,344.52x = 1,256,404,801,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,404,801,266.78/1,634,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,751.50

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