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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,998.73, 2,305,026.60 and 637,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,998.73, 2,305,026.60 and 637,441.32 is: 956,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,998.73 : 2,305,026.60 = 637,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,998.73/2,305,026.60 = 637,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,998.73x = 2,305,026.60 × 637,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,998.73x = 1,469,319,195,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,319,195,351.91/1,535,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,588.81

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