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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,858.74, 2,306,779.72 and 627,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,858.74, 2,306,779.72 and 627,037.64 is: 940,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,858.74 : 2,306,779.72 = 627,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,858.74/2,306,779.72 = 627,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,858.74x = 2,306,779.72 × 627,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,858.74x = 1,446,437,696,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,437,696,959.57/1,537,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,553.03

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