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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,992.68, 2,458,854.36 and 501,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,992.68, 2,458,854.36 and 501,914.68 is: 752,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,992.68 : 2,458,854.36 = 501,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,992.68/2,458,854.36 = 501,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,992.68x = 2,458,854.36 × 501,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,992.68x = 1,234,135,099,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,135,099,266.00/1,638,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,983.90

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