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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,357.84, 2,156,901.27 and 539,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,357.84, 2,156,901.27 and 539,168.86 is: 808,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,357.84 : 2,156,901.27 = 539,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,357.84/2,156,901.27 = 539,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,357.84x = 2,156,901.27 × 539,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,357.84x = 1,162,933,998,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,933,998,878.45/1,438,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,515.08

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