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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,245.60, 2,307,368.40 and 651,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,245.60, 2,307,368.40 and 651,666.40 is: 977,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,245.60 : 2,307,368.40 = 651,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,245.60/2,307,368.40 = 651,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,245.60x = 2,307,368.40 × 651,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,245.60x = 1,503,634,458,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,634,458,701.76/1,538,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,499.60

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