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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,859.40, 2,458,344.30 and 1,008,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,859.40, 2,458,344.30 and 1,008,003.40 is: 1,512,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,859.40 : 2,458,344.30 = 1,008,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,859.40/2,458,344.30 = 1,008,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,859.40x = 2,458,344.30 × 1,008,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,859.40x = 2,478,019,412,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,019,412,770.62/1,637,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,962.23

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