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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,659.36, 2,302,504.83 and 637,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,659.36, 2,302,504.83 and 637,720.90 is: 956,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,659.36 : 2,302,504.83 = 637,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,659.36/2,302,504.83 = 637,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,659.36x = 2,302,504.83 × 637,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,659.36x = 1,468,355,452,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,355,452,441.95/1,535,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,172.63

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