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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,578.62, 2,463,673.83 and 505,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,578.62, 2,463,673.83 and 505,338.62 is: 757,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,578.62 : 2,463,673.83 = 505,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,578.62/2,463,673.83 = 505,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,578.62x = 2,463,673.83 × 505,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,578.62x = 1,244,989,519,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,989,519,168.93/1,642,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,948.21

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