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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,919.72, 2,456,885.88 and 500,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,919.72, 2,456,885.88 and 500,677.56 is: 751,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,919.72 : 2,456,885.88 = 500,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,919.72/2,456,885.88 = 500,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,919.72x = 2,456,885.88 × 500,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,919.72x = 1,230,107,627,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,107,627,596.85/1,637,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,018.27

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