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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,032.04, 2,456,958.42 and 500,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,032.04, 2,456,958.42 and 500,793.66 is: 751,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,032.04 : 2,456,958.42 = 500,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,032.04/2,456,958.42 = 500,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,032.04x = 2,456,958.42 × 500,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,032.04x = 1,230,429,199,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,429,199,619.62/1,638,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,163.08

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