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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,316.23, 2,457,080.02 and 501,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,316.23, 2,457,080.02 and 501,088.38 is: 751,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,316.23 : 2,457,080.02 = 501,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,316.23/2,457,080.02 = 501,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,316.23x = 2,457,080.02 × 501,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,316.23x = 1,231,214,246,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,214,246,752.17/1,638,316.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,511.96

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