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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,866.20, 2,462,568.90 and 520,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,866.20, 2,462,568.90 and 520,048.60 is: 779,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,866.20 : 2,462,568.90 = 520,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,866.20/2,462,568.90 = 520,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,866.20x = 2,462,568.90 × 520,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,866.20x = 1,280,655,508,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,655,508,848.54/1,641,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,999.92

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