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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,729.90, 2,453,704.20 and 556,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,729.90, 2,453,704.20 and 556,226.70 is: 834,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,729.90 : 2,453,704.20 = 556,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,729.90/2,453,704.20 = 556,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,729.90x = 2,453,704.20 × 556,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,729.90x = 1,364,815,789,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,815,789,942.14/1,635,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,377.23

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