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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,396.40, 2,235,886.20 and 637,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,396.40, 2,235,886.20 and 637,466.40 is: 956,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,396.40 : 2,235,886.20 = 637,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,396.40/2,235,886.20 = 637,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,396.40x = 2,235,886.20 × 637,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,396.40x = 1,425,302,326,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,302,326,723.68/1,490,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,324.32

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