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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,031.20, 2,305,075.18 and 637,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,031.20, 2,305,075.18 and 637,473.70 is: 956,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,031.20 : 2,305,075.18 = 637,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,031.20/2,305,075.18 = 637,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,031.20x = 2,305,075.18 × 637,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,031.20x = 1,469,424,803,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,424,803,772.77/1,536,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,637.34

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