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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,430.60, 2,465,145.90 and 521,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,430.60, 2,465,145.90 and 521,497.80 is: 782,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,430.60 : 2,465,145.90 = 521,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,430.60/2,465,145.90 = 521,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,430.60x = 2,465,145.90 × 521,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,430.60x = 1,285,568,163,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,568,163,529.02/1,643,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,246.70

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