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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,729.24, 2,471,860.38 and 510,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,729.24, 2,471,860.38 and 510,224.04 is: 765,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,729.24 : 2,471,860.38 = 510,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,729.24/2,471,860.38 = 510,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,729.24x = 2,471,860.38 × 510,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,729.24x = 1,261,202,589,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,202,589,399.54/1,647,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,418.59

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