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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,465.86, 2,463,704.49 and 505,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,465.86, 2,463,704.49 and 505,220.34 is: 757,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,465.86 : 2,463,704.49 = 505,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,465.86/2,463,704.49 = 505,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,465.86x = 2,463,704.49 × 505,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,465.86x = 1,244,713,620,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,713,620,097.33/1,642,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,832.26

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