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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,921.70, 2,456,445.15 and 500,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,921.70, 2,456,445.15 and 500,681.70 is: 750,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,921.70 : 2,456,445.15 = 500,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,921.70/2,456,445.15 = 500,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,921.70x = 2,456,445.15 × 500,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,921.70x = 1,229,897,133,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,897,133,658.75/1,637,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,888.85

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