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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,442.40, 2,456,163.60 and 917,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,442.40, 2,456,163.60 and 917,044.60 is: 1,375,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,442.40 : 2,456,163.60 = 917,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,442.40/2,456,163.60 = 917,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,442.40x = 2,456,163.60 × 917,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,442.40x = 2,252,411,566,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,411,566,096.56/1,637,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,566.90

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