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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,338.86, 2,456,451.42 and 927,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,338.86, 2,456,451.42 and 927,865.14 is: 1,392,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,338.86 : 2,456,451.42 = 927,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,338.86/2,456,451.42 = 927,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,338.86x = 2,456,451.42 × 927,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,338.86x = 2,279,255,640,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,255,640,721.50/1,637,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,048.83

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