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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,327.68, 2,227,300.32 and 538,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,327.68, 2,227,300.32 and 538,660.16 is: 807,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,327.68 : 2,227,300.32 = 538,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,327.68/2,227,300.32 = 538,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,327.68x = 2,227,300.32 × 538,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,327.68x = 1,199,757,946,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,757,946,739.25/1,485,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,739.57

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