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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,565.28, 2,456,721.78 and 500,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,565.28, 2,456,721.78 and 500,489.32 is: 750,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,565.28 : 2,456,721.78 = 500,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,565.28/2,456,721.78 = 500,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,565.28x = 2,456,721.78 × 500,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,565.28x = 1,229,563,013,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,563,013,101.39/1,637,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,848.24

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