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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,882.24, 1,374,613.92 and 635,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,882.24, 1,374,613.92 and 635,596.32 is: 953,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,882.24 : 1,374,613.92 = 635,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,882.24/1,374,613.92 = 635,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,882.24x = 1,374,613.92 × 635,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,882.24x = 873,699,548,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,699,548,972.77/915,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,943.11

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