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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,492.30, 2,457,738.45 and 516,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,492.30, 2,457,738.45 and 516,674.70 is: 775,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,492.30 : 2,457,738.45 = 516,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,492.30/2,457,738.45 = 516,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,492.30x = 2,457,738.45 × 516,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,492.30x = 1,269,851,276,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,851,276,332.22/1,638,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,012.05

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