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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,686.80, 2,308,030.20 and 416,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,686.80, 2,308,030.20 and 416,755.80 is: 625,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,686.80 : 2,308,030.20 = 416,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,686.80/2,308,030.20 = 416,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,686.80x = 2,308,030.20 × 416,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,686.80x = 961,884,972,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,884,972,425.16/1,538,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,133.70

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