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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,546.80, 2,308,246.80 and 640,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,546.80, 2,308,246.80 and 640,411.60 is: 960,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,546.80 : 2,308,246.80 = 640,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,546.80/2,308,246.80 = 640,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,546.80x = 2,308,246.80 × 640,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,546.80x = 1,478,228,026,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,228,026,382.88/1,538,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,794.97

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