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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,546.25, 2,456,693.28 and 500,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,546.25, 2,456,693.28 and 500,470.29 is: 750,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,546.25 : 2,456,693.28 = 500,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,546.25/2,456,693.28 = 500,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,546.25x = 2,456,693.28 × 500,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,546.25x = 1,229,501,998,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,501,998,282.65/1,637,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,819.71

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