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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,942.46, 2,466,159.10 and 506,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,942.46, 2,466,159.10 and 506,610.12 is: 759,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,942.46 : 2,466,159.10 = 506,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,942.46/2,466,159.10 = 506,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,942.46x = 2,466,159.10 × 506,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,942.46x = 1,249,381,157,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,381,157,590.09/1,643,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,990.81

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