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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,501.38, 2,155,620.56 and 538,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,501.38, 2,155,620.56 and 538,312.46 is: 807,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,501.38 : 2,155,620.56 = 538,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,501.38/2,155,620.56 = 538,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,501.38x = 2,155,620.56 × 538,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,501.38x = 1,160,397,393,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,397,393,010.51/1,437,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,232.20

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