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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,739.40, 2,458,109.16 and 516,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,739.40, 2,458,109.16 and 516,895.88 is: 775,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,739.40 : 2,458,109.16 = 516,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,739.40/2,458,109.16 = 516,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,739.40x = 2,458,109.16 × 516,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,739.40x = 1,270,586,497,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,586,497,394.26/1,638,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,343.84

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