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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,393.98, 2,459,255.01 and 502,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,393.98, 2,459,255.01 and 502,143.04 is: 753,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,393.98 : 2,459,255.01 = 502,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,393.98/2,459,255.01 = 502,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,393.98x = 2,459,255.01 × 502,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,393.98x = 1,234,897,786,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,897,786,856.63/1,639,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,264.81

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