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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,542.80, 2,308,240.80 and 640,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,542.80, 2,308,240.80 and 640,407.60 is: 960,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,542.80 : 2,308,240.80 = 640,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,542.80/2,308,240.80 = 640,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,542.80x = 2,308,240.80 × 640,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,542.80x = 1,478,214,950,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,214,950,950.08/1,538,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,788.97

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