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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,685.56, 2,306,538.06 and 1,008,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,685.56, 2,306,538.06 and 1,008,567.64 is: 1,512,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,685.56 : 2,306,538.06 = 1,008,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,685.56/2,306,538.06 = 1,008,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,685.56x = 2,306,538.06 × 1,008,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,685.56x = 2,326,299,647,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,299,647,744.38/1,537,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,857.84

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