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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,530.80, 2,308,222.80 and 640,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,530.80, 2,308,222.80 and 640,395.60 is: 960,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,530.80 : 2,308,222.80 = 640,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,530.80/2,308,222.80 = 640,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,530.80x = 2,308,222.80 × 640,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,530.80x = 1,478,175,724,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,175,724,939.68/1,538,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,770.97

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