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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,560, 2,454,927.48 and 514,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,560, 2,454,927.48 and 514,716.48 is: 772,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,560 : 2,454,927.48 = 514,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,560/2,454,927.48 = 514,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,560x = 2,454,927.48 × 514,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,560x = 1,263,591,631,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,591,631,160.87/1,636,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,102.23

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