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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,579.70, 2,456,369.55 and 1,191,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,579.70, 2,456,369.55 and 1,191,431.70 is: 1,787,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,579.70 : 2,456,369.55 = 1,191,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,579.70/2,456,369.55 = 1,191,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,579.70x = 2,456,369.55 × 1,191,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,579.70x = 2,926,596,548,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,596,548,784.74/1,637,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,147.55

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