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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,227.24, 2,456,173.02 and 515,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,227.24, 2,456,173.02 and 515,035.24 is: 772,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,227.24 : 2,456,173.02 = 515,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,227.24/2,456,173.02 = 515,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,227.24x = 2,456,173.02 × 515,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,227.24x = 1,265,015,660,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,015,660,837.22/1,637,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,657.35

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