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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,518.27, 2,463,783.47 and 505,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,518.27, 2,463,783.47 and 505,272.60 is: 757,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,518.27 : 2,463,783.47 = 505,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,518.27/2,463,783.47 = 505,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,518.27x = 2,463,783.47 × 505,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,518.27x = 1,244,882,268,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,882,268,668.19/1,642,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,910.76

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