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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,110.72, 2,305,672.83 and 638,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,110.72, 2,305,672.83 and 638,551.71 is: 957,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,110.72 : 2,305,672.83 = 638,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,110.72/2,305,672.83 = 638,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,110.72x = 2,305,672.83 × 638,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,110.72x = 1,472,291,328,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,291,328,297.04/1,537,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,830.37

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