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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,748.41, 2,236,357.88 and 637,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,748.41, 2,236,357.88 and 637,825.59 is: 956,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,748.41 : 2,236,357.88 = 637,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,748.41/2,236,357.88 = 637,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,748.41x = 2,236,357.88 × 637,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,748.41x = 1,426,406,281,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,406,281,073.02/1,490,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,839.05

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