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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,609.40, 2,453,916.12 and 837,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,609.40, 2,453,916.12 and 837,451.34 is: 1,256,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,609.40 : 2,453,916.12 = 837,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,609.40/2,453,916.12 = 837,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,609.40x = 2,453,916.12 × 837,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,609.40x = 2,055,035,342,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,035,342,941.60/1,635,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,434.05

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