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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,487.80, 2,457,731.70 and 516,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,487.80, 2,457,731.70 and 516,670.20 is: 775,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,487.80 : 2,457,731.70 = 516,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,487.80/2,457,731.70 = 516,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,487.80x = 2,457,731.70 × 516,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,487.80x = 1,269,836,728,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,836,728,985.34/1,638,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,005.30

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