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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,838.78, 2,456,668.80 and 500,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,838.78, 2,456,668.80 and 500,600.61 is: 750,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,838.78 : 2,456,668.80 = 500,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,838.78/2,456,668.80 = 500,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,838.78x = 2,456,668.80 × 500,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,838.78x = 1,229,809,899,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,809,899,847.97/1,637,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,873.60

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