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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,837.30, 2,372,866.62 and 635,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,837.30, 2,372,866.62 and 635,208 is: 952,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,837.30 : 2,372,866.62 = 635,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,837.30/2,372,866.62 = 635,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,837.30x = 2,372,866.62 × 635,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,837.30x = 1,507,263,859,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,263,859,956.96/1,581,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,856.44

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