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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,340.71, 2,474,398.25 and 512,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,340.71, 2,474,398.25 and 512,044.82 is: 768,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,340.71 : 2,474,398.25 = 512,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,340.71/2,474,398.25 = 512,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,340.71x = 2,474,398.25 × 512,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,340.71x = 1,267,002,803,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,002,803,969.34/1,649,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,187.43

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