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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,464.36, 2,463,702.24 and 505,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,464.36, 2,463,702.24 and 505,218.84 is: 757,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,464.36 : 2,463,702.24 = 505,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,464.36/2,463,702.24 = 505,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,464.36x = 2,463,702.24 × 505,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,464.36x = 1,244,708,787,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,708,787,798.20/1,642,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,830.01

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