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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,837.40, 2,236,547.70 and 637,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,837.40, 2,236,547.70 and 637,907.40 is: 956,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,837.40 : 2,236,547.70 = 637,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,837.40/2,236,547.70 = 637,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,837.40x = 2,236,547.70 × 637,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,837.40x = 1,426,710,328,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,710,328,282.98/1,490,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,985.87

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