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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,693.20, 2,228,280.60 and 538,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,693.20, 2,228,280.60 and 538,576.40 is: 807,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,693.20 : 2,228,280.60 = 538,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,693.20/2,228,280.60 = 538,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,693.20x = 2,228,280.60 × 538,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,693.20x = 1,200,099,343,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,099,343,737.84/1,485,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,770.64

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