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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,473.92, 2,307,989.70 and 770,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,473.92, 2,307,989.70 and 770,372.16 is: 1,155,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,473.92 : 2,307,989.70 = 770,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,473.92/2,307,989.70 = 770,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,473.92x = 2,307,989.70 × 770,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,473.92x = 1,778,011,010,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,011,010,446.75/1,538,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,697.86

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