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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,537.20, 2,453,808.10 and 837,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,537.20, 2,453,808.10 and 837,379.24 is: 1,256,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,537.20 : 2,453,808.10 = 837,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,537.20/2,453,808.10 = 837,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,537.20x = 2,453,808.10 × 837,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,537.20x = 2,054,767,961,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,767,961,883.84/1,635,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,326.03

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