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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,910.71, 2,456,872.38 and 500,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,910.71, 2,456,872.38 and 500,668.54 is: 751,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,910.71 : 2,456,872.38 = 500,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,910.71/2,456,872.38 = 500,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,910.71x = 2,456,872.38 × 500,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,910.71x = 1,230,078,716,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,078,716,546.78/1,637,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,004.75

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