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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,591, 2,455,385.94 and 784,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,591, 2,455,385.94 and 784,923.56 is: 1,176,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,591 : 2,455,385.94 = 784,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,591/2,455,385.94 = 784,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,591x = 2,455,385.94 × 784,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,591x = 1,927,290,273,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,290,273,198.75/1,637,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,905.76

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