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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,663.34, 2,456,495.01 and 639,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,663.34, 2,456,495.01 and 639,691.50 is: 959,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,663.34 : 2,456,495.01 = 639,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,663.34/2,456,495.01 = 639,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,663.34x = 2,456,495.01 × 639,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,663.34x = 1,571,398,977,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,398,977,689.41/1,637,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,537.25

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