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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,408.59, 2,124,365.59 and 958,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,408.59, 2,124,365.59 and 958,621.22 is: 1,323,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,408.59 : 2,124,365.59 = 958,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,408.59/2,124,365.59 = 958,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,408.59x = 2,124,365.59 × 958,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,408.59x = 2,036,461,933,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,461,933,611.82/1,538,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,745.82

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