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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,488, 2,453,516.56 and 995,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,488, 2,453,516.56 and 995,850.96 is: 1,492,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,488 : 2,453,516.56 = 995,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,488/2,453,516.56 = 995,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,488x = 2,453,516.56 × 995,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,488x = 2,443,336,821,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,336,821,651.90/1,637,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,125.02

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