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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,163.52, 2,482,753.20 and 502,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,163.52, 2,482,753.20 and 502,420.03 is: 753,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,163.52 : 2,482,753.20 = 502,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,163.52/2,482,753.20 = 502,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,163.52x = 2,482,753.20 × 502,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,163.52x = 1,247,384,937,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,384,937,226.60/1,655,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,632.45

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