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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,214.33, 2,305,905.93 and 638,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,214.33, 2,305,905.93 and 638,746.94 is: 958,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,214.33 : 2,305,905.93 = 638,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,214.33/2,305,905.93 = 638,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,214.33x = 2,305,905.93 × 638,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,214.33x = 1,472,890,345,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,890,345,185.82/1,537,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,155.49

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