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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,260.52, 2,460,464.86 and 502,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,260.52, 2,460,464.86 and 502,939.72 is: 754,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,260.52 : 2,460,464.86 = 502,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,260.52/2,460,464.86 = 502,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,260.52x = 2,460,464.86 × 502,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,260.52x = 1,237,465,507,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,465,507,758.24/1,640,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,432.29

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