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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,652, 2,465,478.81 and 521,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,652, 2,465,478.81 and 521,721 is: 782,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,652 : 2,465,478.81 = 521,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,652/2,465,478.81 = 521,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,652x = 2,465,478.81 × 521,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,652x = 1,286,292,070,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,292,070,232.01/1,643,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,581.76

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