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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,650.84, 2,456,850.12 and 500,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,650.84, 2,456,850.12 and 500,574.82 is: 750,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,650.84 : 2,456,850.12 = 500,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,650.84/2,456,850.12 = 500,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,650.84x = 2,456,850.12 × 500,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,650.84x = 1,229,837,306,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,837,306,585.98/1,637,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,976.51

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