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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,177.40, 2,455,766.10 and 515,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,177.40, 2,455,766.10 and 515,246.40 is: 772,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,177.40 : 2,455,766.10 = 515,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,177.40/2,455,766.10 = 515,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,177.40x = 2,455,766.10 × 515,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,177.40x = 1,265,324,642,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,324,642,267.04/1,637,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,869.60

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