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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,237.94, 2,451,322.50 and 836,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,237.94, 2,451,322.50 and 836,795.94 is: 1,252,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,237.94 : 2,451,322.50 = 836,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,237.94/2,451,322.50 = 836,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,237.94x = 2,451,322.50 × 836,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,237.94x = 2,051,256,715,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,256,715,630.65/1,637,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,876.36

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