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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,736.76, 2,873,827.47 and 636,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,736.76, 2,873,827.47 and 636,458.40 is: 954,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,736.76 : 2,873,827.47 = 636,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,736.76/2,873,827.47 = 636,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,736.76x = 2,873,827.47 × 636,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,736.76x = 1,829,071,633,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,071,633,432.25/1,915,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,761.46

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