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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,870.80, 1,930,536.60 and 538,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,870.80, 1,930,536.60 and 538,992.40 is: 808,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,870.80 : 1,930,536.60 = 538,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,870.80/1,930,536.60 = 538,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,870.80x = 1,930,536.60 × 538,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,870.80x = 1,040,544,555,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,544,555,321.84/1,286,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,585.10

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