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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,587.28, 2,299,159.76 and 633,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,587.28, 2,299,159.76 and 633,540.74 is: 950,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,587.28 : 2,299,159.76 = 633,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,587.28/2,299,159.76 = 633,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,587.28x = 2,299,159.76 × 633,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,587.28x = 1,456,611,361,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,611,361,065.12/1,532,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,426.37

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