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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,538.73, 2,456,682.01 and 500,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,538.73, 2,456,682.01 and 500,462.75 is: 750,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,538.73 : 2,456,682.01 = 500,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,538.73/2,456,682.01 = 500,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,538.73x = 2,456,682.01 × 500,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,538.73x = 1,229,477,839,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,477,839,490.68/1,637,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,808.40

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