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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,247.20, 2,456,139.60 and 515,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,247.20, 2,456,139.60 and 515,045.60 is: 772,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,247.20 : 2,456,139.60 = 515,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,247.20/2,456,139.60 = 515,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,247.20x = 2,456,139.60 × 515,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,247.20x = 1,265,023,893,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,023,893,965.76/1,637,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,652.96

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