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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,665.48, 2,457,878.46 and 691,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,665.48, 2,457,878.46 and 691,715.08 is: 1,038,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,665.48 : 2,457,878.46 = 691,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,665.48/2,457,878.46 = 691,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,665.48x = 2,457,878.46 × 691,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,665.48x = 1,700,151,595,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,151,595,589.18/1,637,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,155.60

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