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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,486, 2,453,513.56 and 995,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,486, 2,453,513.56 and 995,848.96 is: 1,492,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,486 : 2,453,513.56 = 995,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,486/2,453,513.56 = 995,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,486x = 2,453,513.56 × 995,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,486x = 2,443,328,927,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,328,927,071.90/1,637,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,122.03

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