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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,720.47, 2,260,023.96 and 892,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,720.47, 2,260,023.96 and 892,652.73 is: 1,231,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,720.47 : 2,260,023.96 = 892,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,720.47/2,260,023.96 = 892,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,720.47x = 2,260,023.96 × 892,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,720.47x = 2,017,416,557,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,416,557,759.41/1,637,720.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,844.26

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