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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,954.34, 2,464,664.73 and 505,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,954.34, 2,464,664.73 and 505,811.05 is: 758,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,954.34 : 2,464,664.73 = 505,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,954.34/2,464,664.73 = 505,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,954.34x = 2,464,664.73 × 505,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,954.34x = 1,246,654,642,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,654,642,655.94/1,642,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,788.37

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