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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,337.72, 2,259,595.80 and 912,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,337.72, 2,259,595.80 and 912,185.04 is: 1,258,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,337.72 : 2,259,595.80 = 912,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,337.72/2,259,595.80 = 912,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,337.72x = 2,259,595.80 × 912,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,337.72x = 2,061,169,485,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,169,485,206.83/1,637,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,854.21

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