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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,232.74, 2,456,181.27 and 515,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,232.74, 2,456,181.27 and 515,040.74 is: 772,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,232.74 : 2,456,181.27 = 515,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,232.74/2,456,181.27 = 515,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,232.74x = 2,456,181.27 × 515,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,232.74x = 1,265,033,418,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,033,418,874.94/1,637,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,665.60

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