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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,693.35, 2,306,540.03 and 638,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,693.35, 2,306,540.03 and 638,836.35 is: 958,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,693.35 : 2,306,540.03 = 638,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,693.35/2,306,540.03 = 638,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,693.35x = 2,306,540.03 × 638,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,693.35x = 1,473,501,610,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,501,610,699.91/1,537,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,254.53

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