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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,237.24, 2,456,188.04 and 515,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,237.24, 2,456,188.04 and 515,045.24 is: 772,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,237.24 : 2,456,188.04 = 515,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,237.24/2,456,188.04 = 515,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,237.24x = 2,456,188.04 × 515,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,237.24x = 1,265,047,958,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,047,958,546.93/1,637,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,672.36

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