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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,378.63, 2,452,883.75 and 725,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,378.63, 2,452,883.75 and 725,989.84 is: 1,088,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,378.63 : 2,452,883.75 = 725,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,378.63/2,452,883.75 = 725,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,378.63x = 2,452,883.75 × 725,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,378.63x = 1,780,768,676,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,768,676,075.55/1,636,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,237.56

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