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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,488.25, 2,453,516.94 and 995,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,488.25, 2,453,516.94 and 995,851.21 is: 1,492,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,488.25 : 2,453,516.94 = 995,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,488.25/2,453,516.94 = 995,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,488.25x = 2,453,516.94 × 995,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,488.25x = 2,443,337,808,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,337,808,475.24/1,637,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,125.40

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