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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,507.38, 2,155,629.56 and 538,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,507.38, 2,155,629.56 and 538,318.46 is: 807,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,507.38 : 2,155,629.56 = 538,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,507.38/2,155,629.56 = 538,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,507.38x = 2,155,629.56 × 538,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,507.38x = 1,160,415,171,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,415,171,599.94/1,437,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,241.20

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