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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,090.88, 2,155,982.66 and 538,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,090.88, 2,155,982.66 and 538,540.46 is: 807,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,090.88 : 2,155,982.66 = 538,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,090.88/2,155,982.66 = 538,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,090.88x = 2,155,982.66 × 538,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,090.88x = 1,161,083,890,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,083,890,775.72/1,437,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,940.48

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