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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,558.62, 3,656,678.40 and 1,017,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,558.62, 3,656,678.40 and 1,017,289.50 is: 1,526,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,558.62 : 3,656,678.40 = 1,017,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,558.62/3,656,678.40 = 1,017,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,558.62x = 3,656,678.40 × 1,017,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,558.62x = 3,719,900,541,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,900,541,196.80/2,437,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,076.34

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