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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,177.92, 1,554,452.88 and 538,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,177.92, 1,554,452.88 and 538,492.16 is: 806,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,177.92 : 1,554,452.88 = 538,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,177.92/1,554,452.88 = 538,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,177.92x = 1,554,452.88 × 538,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,177.92x = 837,060,688,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,060,688,969.42/1,038,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,278.65

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