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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,427.30, 2,307,642.60 and 401,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,427.30, 2,307,642.60 and 401,188.52 is: 601,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,427.30 : 2,307,642.60 = 401,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,427.30/2,307,642.60 = 401,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,427.30x = 2,307,642.60 × 401,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,427.30x = 925,799,707,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,799,707,844.74/1,538,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,783.20

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