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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,221.71, 2,459,116.87 and 501,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,221.71, 2,459,116.87 and 501,957.10 is: 753,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,221.71 : 2,459,116.87 = 501,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,221.71/2,459,116.87 = 501,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,221.71x = 2,459,116.87 × 501,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,221.71x = 1,234,371,174,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,371,174,445.28/1,639,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,022.71

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