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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,201.47, 2,456,170.35 and 499,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,201.47, 2,456,170.35 and 499,868.52 is: 749,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,201.47 : 2,456,170.35 = 499,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,201.47/2,456,170.35 = 499,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,201.47x = 2,456,170.35 × 499,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,201.47x = 1,227,762,234,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,762,234,054.32/1,637,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,915.18

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