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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,342.37, 2,452,820.38 and 437,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,342.37, 2,452,820.38 and 437,357.54 is: 655,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,342.37 : 2,452,820.38 = 437,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,342.37/2,452,820.38 = 437,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,342.37x = 2,452,820.38 × 437,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,342.37x = 1,072,759,487,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,759,487,458.67/1,635,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,984.65

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