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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,057.70, 2,458,586.55 and 501,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,057.70, 2,458,586.55 and 501,817.70 is: 752,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,057.70 : 2,458,586.55 = 501,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,057.70/2,458,586.55 = 501,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,057.70x = 2,458,586.55 × 501,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,057.70x = 1,233,762,247,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,762,247,771.93/1,639,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,726.55

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