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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,563.80, 2,308,272.30 and 640,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,563.80, 2,308,272.30 and 640,428.60 is: 960,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,563.80 : 2,308,272.30 = 640,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,563.80/2,308,272.30 = 640,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,563.80x = 2,308,272.30 × 640,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,563.80x = 1,478,283,597,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,283,597,507.78/1,538,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,820.47

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