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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,438.02, 2,302,171.44 and 637,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,438.02, 2,302,171.44 and 637,499.56 is: 955,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,438.02 : 2,302,171.44 = 637,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,438.02/2,302,171.44 = 637,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,438.02x = 2,302,171.44 × 637,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,438.02x = 1,467,633,280,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,633,280,044.57/1,535,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,840.13

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