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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,737.86, 2,260,246.41 and 984,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,737.86, 2,260,246.41 and 984,575.33 is: 1,358,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,737.86 : 2,260,246.41 = 984,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,737.86/2,260,246.41 = 984,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,737.86x = 2,260,246.41 × 984,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,737.86x = 2,225,382,855,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,382,855,007.07/1,637,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,815.05

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