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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,053.38, 2,304,392.16 and 577,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,053.38, 2,304,392.16 and 577,488.68 is: 865,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,053.38 : 2,304,392.16 = 577,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,053.38/2,304,392.16 = 577,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,053.38x = 2,304,392.16 × 577,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,053.38x = 1,330,760,386,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,760,386,680.75/1,537,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,786.71

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