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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,112.40, 2,305,752.66 and 638,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,112.40, 2,305,752.66 and 638,644.98 is: 958,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,112.40 : 2,305,752.66 = 638,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,112.40/2,305,752.66 = 638,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,112.40x = 2,305,752.66 × 638,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,112.40x = 1,472,557,361,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,557,361,430.65/1,537,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,002.40

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