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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,071.77, 2,455,585.78 and 422,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,071.77, 2,455,585.78 and 422,652.54 is: 633,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,071.77 : 2,455,585.78 = 422,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,071.77/2,455,585.78 = 422,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,071.77x = 2,455,585.78 × 422,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,071.77x = 1,037,859,567,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,859,567,104.88/1,637,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,973.16

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