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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,550.75, 2,456,700.03 and 500,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,550.75, 2,456,700.03 and 500,474.79 is: 750,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,550.75 : 2,456,700.03 = 500,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,550.75/2,456,700.03 = 500,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,550.75x = 2,456,700.03 × 500,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,550.75x = 1,229,516,431,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,516,431,607.24/1,637,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,826.46

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