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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,431.28, 2,452,974.36 and 437,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,431.28, 2,452,974.36 and 437,474.52 is: 656,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,431.28 : 2,452,974.36 = 437,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,431.28/2,452,974.36 = 437,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,431.28x = 2,452,974.36 × 437,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,431.28x = 1,073,113,780,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,113,780,713.31/1,635,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,165.62

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