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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,429.80, 2,459,308.77 and 502,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,429.80, 2,459,308.77 and 502,178.87 is: 753,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,429.80 : 2,459,308.77 = 502,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,429.80/2,459,308.77 = 502,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,429.80x = 2,459,308.77 × 502,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,429.80x = 1,235,012,884,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,012,884,292.25/1,639,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,318.55

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