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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,917.88, 1,707,716.70 and 538,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,917.88, 1,707,716.70 and 538,877.88 is: 808,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,917.88 : 1,707,716.70 = 538,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,917.88/1,707,716.70 = 538,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,917.88x = 1,707,716.70 × 538,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,917.88x = 920,250,754,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,250,754,936.60/1,137,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,714.56

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