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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,562.70, 2,456,344.05 and 1,490,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,562.70, 2,456,344.05 and 1,490,596.30 is: 2,235,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,562.70 : 2,456,344.05 = 1,490,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,562.70/2,456,344.05 = 1,490,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,562.70x = 2,456,344.05 × 1,490,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,562.70x = 3,661,417,352,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,417,352,457.01/1,637,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,894.45

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