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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,089.66, 2,456,014.38 and 515,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,089.66, 2,456,014.38 and 515,129.50 is: 772,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,089.66 : 2,456,014.38 = 515,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,089.66/2,456,014.38 = 515,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,089.66x = 2,456,014.38 × 515,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,089.66x = 1,265,165,459,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,165,459,562.21/1,637,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,813.79

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