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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,863.70, 2,462,565.15 and 520,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,863.70, 2,462,565.15 and 520,046.10 is: 779,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,863.70 : 2,462,565.15 = 520,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,863.70/2,462,565.15 = 520,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,863.70x = 2,462,565.15 × 520,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,863.70x = 1,280,647,402,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,647,402,253.41/1,641,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,996.17

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