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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,932.32, 1,518,160.80 and 538,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,932.32, 1,518,160.80 and 538,228 is: 807,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,932.32 : 1,518,160.80 = 538,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,932.32/1,518,160.80 = 538,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,932.32x = 1,518,160.80 × 538,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,932.32x = 817,116,651,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,116,651,062.40/1,011,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,481.52

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