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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,009.70, 2,455,514.55 and 838,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,009.70, 2,455,514.55 and 838,025.70 is: 1,257,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,009.70 : 2,455,514.55 = 838,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,009.70/2,455,514.55 = 838,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,009.70x = 2,455,514.55 × 838,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,009.70x = 2,057,784,299,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,784,299,623.93/1,637,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,038.55

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