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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,612.14, 2,457,925.98 and 501,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,612.14, 2,457,925.98 and 501,372.52 is: 752,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,612.14 : 2,457,925.98 = 501,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,612.14/2,457,925.98 = 501,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,612.14x = 2,457,925.98 × 501,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,612.14x = 1,232,336,551,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,336,551,187.16/1,638,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,061.16

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