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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,588.78, 2,299,162.01 and 633,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,588.78, 2,299,162.01 and 633,542.24 is: 950,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,588.78 : 2,299,162.01 = 633,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,588.78/2,299,162.01 = 633,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,588.78x = 2,299,162.01 × 633,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,588.78x = 1,456,616,235,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,616,235,274.78/1,532,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,428.62

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