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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,685.02, 2,457,288.42 and 626,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,685.02, 2,457,288.42 and 626,472.72 is: 940,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,685.02 : 2,457,288.42 = 626,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,685.02/2,457,288.42 = 626,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,685.02x = 2,457,288.42 × 626,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,685.02x = 1,539,424,160,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,424,160,301.90/1,637,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,000.15

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