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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,998.40, 2,303,997.60 and 538,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,998.40, 2,303,997.60 and 538,827.20 is: 808,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,998.40 : 2,303,997.60 = 538,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,998.40/2,303,997.60 = 538,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,998.40x = 2,303,997.60 × 538,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,998.40x = 1,241,456,575,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,456,575,614.72/1,535,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,240.80

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