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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,942.75, 2,304,942.55 and 637,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,942.75, 2,304,942.55 and 637,385.38 is: 956,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,942.75 : 2,304,942.55 = 637,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,942.75/2,304,942.55 = 637,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,942.75x = 2,304,942.55 × 637,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,942.75x = 1,469,136,675,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,136,675,754.10/1,535,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,504.84

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