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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,315.88, 2,872,678.57 and 636,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,315.88, 2,872,678.57 and 636,478.56 is: 954,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,315.88 : 2,872,678.57 = 636,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,315.88/2,872,678.57 = 636,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,315.88x = 2,872,678.57 × 636,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,315.88x = 1,828,398,317,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,398,317,985.26/1,915,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,619.73

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