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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,609, 2,527,351.26 and 502,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,609, 2,527,351.26 and 502,657 is: 754,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,609 : 2,527,351.26 = 502,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,609/2,527,351.26 = 502,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,609x = 2,527,351.26 × 502,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,609x = 1,270,390,802,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,390,802,297.82/1,684,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,116.12

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