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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,100.48, 2,457,156.20 and 500,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,100.48, 2,457,156.20 and 500,858.40 is: 751,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,100.48 : 2,457,156.20 = 500,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,100.48/2,457,156.20 = 500,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,100.48x = 2,457,156.20 × 500,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,100.48x = 1,230,687,322,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,687,322,882.08/1,638,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,289.28

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