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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,735.86, 2,260,243.65 and 984,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,735.86, 2,260,243.65 and 984,573.33 is: 1,358,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,735.86 : 2,260,243.65 = 984,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,735.86/2,260,243.65 = 984,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,735.86x = 2,260,243.65 × 984,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,735.86x = 2,225,375,617,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,375,617,091.85/1,637,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,812.29

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