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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,507.62, 2,474,648.79 and 512,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,507.62, 2,474,648.79 and 512,211.10 is: 768,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,507.62 : 2,474,648.79 = 512,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,507.62/2,474,648.79 = 512,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,507.62x = 2,474,648.79 × 512,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,507.62x = 1,267,542,578,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,542,578,839.57/1,649,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,436.93

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