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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,631.37, 2,220,654.78 and 1,037,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,631.37, 2,220,654.78 and 1,037,005.50 is: 1,430,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,631.37 : 2,220,654.78 = 1,037,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,631.37/2,220,654.78 = 1,037,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,631.37x = 2,220,654.78 × 1,037,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,631.37x = 2,302,831,220,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,831,220,461.29/1,609,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,657.52

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