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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,614.94, 2,457,930.18 and 501,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,614.94, 2,457,930.18 and 501,375.32 is: 752,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,614.94 : 2,457,930.18 = 501,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,614.94/2,457,930.18 = 501,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,614.94x = 2,457,930.18 × 501,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,614.94x = 1,232,345,542,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,345,542,228.68/1,638,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,065.37

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