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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,628, 2,456,884.26 and 500,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,628, 2,456,884.26 and 500,359.20 is: 750,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,628 : 2,456,884.26 = 500,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,628/2,456,884.26 = 500,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,628x = 2,456,884.26 × 500,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,628x = 1,229,324,642,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,324,642,826.19/1,637,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,673.93

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