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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,981.20, 2,455,471.80 and 837,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,981.20, 2,455,471.80 and 837,997.20 is: 1,256,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,981.20 : 2,455,471.80 = 837,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,981.20/2,455,471.80 = 837,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,981.20x = 2,455,471.80 × 837,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,981.20x = 2,057,678,493,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,678,493,078.96/1,636,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,995.80

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