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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,252.80, 2,301,893.82 and 637,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,252.80, 2,301,893.82 and 637,314.34 is: 955,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,252.80 : 2,301,893.82 = 637,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,252.80/2,301,893.82 = 637,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,252.80x = 2,301,893.82 × 637,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,252.80x = 1,467,029,940,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,029,940,643.38/1,535,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,562.46

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