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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,496.40, 2,068,013.40 and 537,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,496.40, 2,068,013.40 and 537,852.40 is: 806,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,496.40 : 2,068,013.40 = 537,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,496.40/2,068,013.40 = 537,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,496.40x = 2,068,013.40 × 537,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,496.40x = 1,112,285,970,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,285,970,422.16/1,379,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,298.57

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