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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,456.04, 2,459,348 and 502,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,456.04, 2,459,348 and 502,205.04 is: 753,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,456.04 : 2,459,348 = 502,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,456.04/2,459,348 = 502,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,456.04x = 2,459,348 × 502,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,456.04x = 1,235,096,960,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,096,960,713.92/1,639,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,357.78

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