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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,906.60, 1,856,027.10 and 637,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,906.60, 1,856,027.10 and 637,821.80 is: 955,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,906.60 : 1,856,027.10 = 637,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,906.60/1,856,027.10 = 637,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,906.60x = 1,856,027.10 × 637,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,906.60x = 1,183,814,545,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,814,545,770.78/1,238,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,531.71

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