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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,656, 2,154,994.81 and 637,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,656, 2,154,994.81 and 637,722.76 is: 956,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,656 : 2,154,994.81 = 637,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,656/2,154,994.81 = 637,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,656x = 2,154,994.81 × 637,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,656x = 1,374,289,234,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,289,234,830.26/1,436,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,588.94

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