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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,653.20, 2,454,401.40 and 638,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,653.20, 2,454,401.40 and 638,251.60 is: 957,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,653.20 : 2,454,401.40 = 638,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,653.20/2,454,401.40 = 638,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,653.20x = 2,454,401.40 × 638,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,653.20x = 1,566,525,620,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,525,620,592.24/1,635,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,737.02

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