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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,314.20, 2,457,033.90 and 501,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,314.20, 2,457,033.90 and 501,074.20 is: 751,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,314.20 : 2,457,033.90 = 501,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,314.20/2,457,033.90 = 501,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,314.20x = 2,457,033.90 × 501,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,314.20x = 1,231,156,295,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,156,295,815.38/1,638,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,477.52

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