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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,906.80, 2,457,205.80 and 516,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,906.80, 2,457,205.80 and 516,089.20 is: 774,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,906.80 : 2,457,205.80 = 516,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,906.80/2,457,205.80 = 516,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,906.80x = 2,457,205.80 × 516,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,906.80x = 1,268,137,375,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,137,375,557.36/1,637,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,242.70

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