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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,838.24, 2,454,258.16 and 837,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,838.24, 2,454,258.16 and 837,684.92 is: 1,256,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,838.24 : 2,454,258.16 = 837,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,838.24/2,454,258.16 = 837,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,838.24x = 2,454,258.16 × 837,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,838.24x = 2,055,895,050,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,895,050,418.95/1,635,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,783.83

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