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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,620, 2,154,940.80 and 637,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,620, 2,154,940.80 and 637,686.76 is: 956,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,620 : 2,154,940.80 = 637,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,620/2,154,940.80 = 637,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,620x = 2,154,940.80 × 637,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,620x = 1,374,177,216,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,177,216,743.81/1,436,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,534.93

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