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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,442.66, 2,463,669.78 and 505,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,442.66, 2,463,669.78 and 505,197.19 is: 757,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,442.66 : 2,463,669.78 = 505,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,442.66/2,463,669.78 = 505,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,442.66x = 2,463,669.78 × 505,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,442.66x = 1,244,639,037,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,639,037,625.57/1,642,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,797.56

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