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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,994.60, 2,456,408.70 and 739,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,994.60, 2,456,408.70 and 739,866.60 is: 1,109,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,994.60 : 2,456,408.70 = 739,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,994.60/2,456,408.70 = 739,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,994.60x = 2,456,408.70 × 739,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,994.60x = 1,817,414,753,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,414,753,079.42/1,637,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,536.47

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