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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,925.40, 1,707,727.96 and 538,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,925.40, 1,707,727.96 and 538,885.40 is: 808,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,925.40 : 1,707,727.96 = 538,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,925.40/1,707,727.96 = 538,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,925.40x = 1,707,727.96 × 538,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,925.40x = 920,269,664,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,269,664,815.78/1,137,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,725.83

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