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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,597.32, 2,639,311.62 and 637,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,597.32, 2,639,311.62 and 637,879 is: 956,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,597.32 : 2,639,311.62 = 637,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,597.32/2,639,311.62 = 637,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,597.32x = 2,639,311.62 × 637,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,597.32x = 1,683,561,456,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,561,456,853.98/1,760,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,244.47

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