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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,853.50, 2,308,327.13 and 527,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,853.50, 2,308,327.13 and 527,961.28 is: 791,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,853.50 : 2,308,327.13 = 527,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,853.50/2,308,327.13 = 527,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,853.50x = 2,308,327.13 × 527,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,853.50x = 1,218,707,340,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,707,340,617.33/1,538,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,958.00

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