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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,547.25, 2,456,694.78 and 500,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,547.25, 2,456,694.78 and 500,471.29 is: 750,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,547.25 : 2,456,694.78 = 500,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,547.25/2,456,694.78 = 500,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,547.25x = 2,456,694.78 × 500,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,547.25x = 1,229,505,205,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,505,205,682.87/1,637,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,821.21

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