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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,517.84, 2,463,782.82 and 505,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,517.84, 2,463,782.82 and 505,272.16 is: 757,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,517.84 : 2,463,782.82 = 505,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,517.84/2,463,782.82 = 505,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,517.84x = 2,463,782.82 × 505,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,517.84x = 1,244,880,859,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,880,859,809.65/1,642,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,910.10

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