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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,954.83, 2,464,665.48 and 505,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,954.83, 2,464,665.48 and 505,811.55 is: 758,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,954.83 : 2,464,665.48 = 505,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,954.83/2,464,665.48 = 505,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,954.83x = 2,464,665.48 × 505,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,954.83x = 1,246,656,266,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,656,266,670.29/1,642,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,789.13

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