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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,311.54, 1,616,615 and 538,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,311.54, 1,616,615 and 538,290.66 is: 807,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,311.54 : 1,616,615 = 538,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,311.54/1,616,615 = 538,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,311.54x = 1,616,615 × 538,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,311.54x = 870,208,755,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,208,755,315.90/1,078,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,010.52

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