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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,056.70, 2,458,585.05 and 501,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,056.70, 2,458,585.05 and 501,816.70 is: 752,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,056.70 : 2,458,585.05 = 501,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,056.70/2,458,585.05 = 501,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,056.70x = 2,458,585.05 × 501,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,056.70x = 1,233,759,036,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,759,036,460.34/1,639,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,725.05

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