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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,375.81, 2,455,633 and 738,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,375.81, 2,455,633 and 738,764.29 is: 1,107,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,375.81 : 2,455,633 = 738,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,375.81/2,455,633 = 738,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,375.81x = 2,455,633 × 738,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,375.81x = 1,814,133,969,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,133,969,745.57/1,638,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,275.85

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