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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,339.46, 2,474,396.37 and 512,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,339.46, 2,474,396.37 and 512,043.57 is: 768,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,339.46 : 2,474,396.37 = 512,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,339.46/2,474,396.37 = 512,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,339.46x = 2,474,396.37 × 512,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,339.46x = 1,266,998,750,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,998,750,889.84/1,649,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,185.56

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