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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,259.85, 2,304,643.50 and 639,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,259.85, 2,304,643.50 and 639,373.77 is: 958,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,259.85 : 2,304,643.50 = 639,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,259.85/2,304,643.50 = 639,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,259.85x = 2,304,643.50 × 639,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,259.85x = 1,473,528,603,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,528,603,101.00/1,537,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,542.31

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