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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,999.23, 2,305,027.34 and 637,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,999.23, 2,305,027.34 and 637,441.82 is: 956,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,999.23 : 2,305,027.34 = 637,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,999.23/2,305,027.34 = 637,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,999.23x = 2,305,027.34 × 637,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,999.23x = 1,469,320,822,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,320,822,759.36/1,535,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,589.56

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