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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,734.50, 2,260,089.81 and 958,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,734.50, 2,260,089.81 and 958,685.58 is: 1,322,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,734.50 : 2,260,089.81 = 958,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,734.50/2,260,089.81 = 958,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,734.50x = 2,260,089.81 × 958,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,734.50x = 2,166,715,510,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,715,510,351.94/1,637,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,995.58

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