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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,997.44, 2,461,585.76 and 518,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,997.44, 2,461,585.76 and 518,982.72 is: 778,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,997.44 : 2,461,585.76 = 518,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,997.44/2,461,585.76 = 518,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,997.44x = 2,461,585.76 × 518,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,997.44x = 1,277,520,473,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,520,473,238.07/1,640,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,502.42

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