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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,742.50, 2,155,124.55 and 637,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,742.50, 2,155,124.55 and 637,809.26 is: 956,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,742.50 : 2,155,124.55 = 637,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,742.50/2,155,124.55 = 637,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,742.50x = 2,155,124.55 × 637,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,742.50x = 1,374,558,394,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,558,394,443.33/1,436,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,718.68

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