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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,162.78, 2,304,241.59 and 637,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,162.78, 2,304,241.59 and 637,004.46 is: 955,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,162.78 : 2,304,241.59 = 637,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,162.78/2,304,241.59 = 637,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,162.78x = 2,304,241.59 × 637,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,162.78x = 1,467,812,169,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,812,169,747.49/1,536,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,505.62

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