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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,617, 2,527,363.26 and 502,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,617, 2,527,363.26 and 502,665 is: 754,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,617 : 2,527,363.26 = 502,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,617/2,527,363.26 = 502,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,617x = 2,527,363.26 × 502,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,617x = 1,270,417,053,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,417,053,087.90/1,684,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,128.12

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