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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,544.75, 2,456,691.03 and 500,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,544.75, 2,456,691.03 and 500,468.78 is: 750,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,544.75 : 2,456,691.03 = 500,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,544.75/2,456,691.03 = 500,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,544.75x = 2,456,691.03 × 500,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,544.75x = 1,229,497,150,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,497,150,337.59/1,637,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,817.44

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