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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,246.38, 2,235,529.54 and 637,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,246.38, 2,235,529.54 and 637,406.59 is: 956,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,246.38 : 2,235,529.54 = 637,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,246.38/2,235,529.54 = 637,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,246.38x = 2,235,529.54 × 637,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,246.38x = 1,424,941,260,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,941,260,935.67/1,490,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,178.31

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