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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,374.80, 2,303,260.88 and 637,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,374.80, 2,303,260.88 and 637,255.36 is: 955,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,374.80 : 2,303,260.88 = 637,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,374.80/2,303,260.88 = 637,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,374.80x = 2,303,260.88 × 637,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,374.80x = 1,467,765,341,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,765,341,258.32/1,536,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,343.28

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