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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,520.97, 2,463,787.51 and 505,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,520.97, 2,463,787.51 and 505,275.29 is: 757,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,520.97 : 2,463,787.51 = 505,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,520.97/2,463,787.51 = 505,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,520.97x = 2,463,787.51 × 505,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,520.97x = 1,244,890,948,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,890,948,613.63/1,642,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,914.80

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