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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,660.34, 2,456,490.51 and 639,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,660.34, 2,456,490.51 and 639,688.50 is: 959,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,660.34 : 2,456,490.51 = 639,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,660.34/2,456,490.51 = 639,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,660.34x = 2,456,490.51 × 639,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,660.34x = 1,571,388,729,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,388,729,606.13/1,637,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,532.75

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