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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,912.80, 2,464,602.48 and 505,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,912.80, 2,464,602.48 and 505,769.64 is: 758,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,912.80 : 2,464,602.48 = 505,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,912.80/2,464,602.48 = 505,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,912.80x = 2,464,602.48 × 505,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,912.80x = 1,246,521,109,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,521,109,052.71/1,642,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,726.28

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