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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,679.67, 2,457,899.74 and 691,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,679.67, 2,457,899.74 and 691,729.27 is: 1,038,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,679.67 : 2,457,899.74 = 691,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,679.67/2,457,899.74 = 691,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,679.67x = 2,457,899.74 × 691,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,679.67x = 1,700,201,187,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,201,187,603.30/1,637,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,176.89

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