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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,936.37, 2,304,933 and 637,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,936.37, 2,304,933 and 637,379.01 is: 956,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,936.37 : 2,304,933 = 637,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,936.37/2,304,933 = 637,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,936.37x = 2,304,933 × 637,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,936.37x = 1,469,115,913,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,115,913,656.33/1,535,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,495.30

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