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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,563, 2,454,931.98 and 514,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,563, 2,454,931.98 and 514,719.48 is: 772,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,563 : 2,454,931.98 = 514,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,563/2,454,931.98 = 514,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,563x = 2,454,931.98 × 514,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,563x = 1,263,601,312,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,601,312,180.97/1,636,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,106.73

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