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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,208, 2,372,255.43 and 635,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,208, 2,372,255.43 and 635,243.02 is: 953,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,208 : 2,372,255.43 = 635,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,208/2,372,255.43 = 635,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,208x = 2,372,255.43 × 635,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,208x = 1,506,958,703,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,958,703,564.60/1,581,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,042.68

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