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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,116.40, 2,305,758.70 and 638,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,116.40, 2,305,758.70 and 638,649 is: 958,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,116.40 : 2,305,758.70 = 638,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,116.40/2,305,758.70 = 638,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,116.40x = 2,305,758.70 × 638,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,116.40x = 1,472,570,487,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,570,487,996.30/1,537,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,008.44

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