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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,982.79, 2,315,957.40 and 632,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,982.79, 2,315,957.40 and 632,962.08 is: 949,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,982.79 : 2,315,957.40 = 632,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,982.79/2,315,957.40 = 632,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,982.79x = 2,315,957.40 × 632,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,982.79x = 1,465,913,213,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,913,213,095.39/1,543,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,436.24

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