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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,613.89, 2,457,928.61 and 501,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,613.89, 2,457,928.61 and 501,374.27 is: 752,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,613.89 : 2,457,928.61 = 501,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,613.89/2,457,928.61 = 501,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,613.89x = 2,457,928.61 × 501,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,613.89x = 1,232,342,166,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,342,166,188.82/1,638,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,063.79

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