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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,964.90, 2,456,953.20 and 500,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,964.90, 2,456,953.20 and 500,722.56 is: 751,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,964.90 : 2,456,953.20 = 500,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,964.90/2,456,953.20 = 500,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,964.90x = 2,456,953.20 × 500,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,964.90x = 1,230,251,896,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,251,896,104.19/1,637,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,085.63

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