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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,109.50, 2,156,010.54 and 538,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,109.50, 2,156,010.54 and 538,559.20 is: 807,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,109.50 : 2,156,010.54 = 538,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,109.50/2,156,010.54 = 538,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,109.50x = 2,156,010.54 × 538,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,109.50x = 1,161,139,311,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,139,311,613.97/1,437,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,968.57

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