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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,856.01, 2,308,330.88 and 527,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,856.01, 2,308,330.88 and 527,963.79 is: 791,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,856.01 : 2,308,330.88 = 527,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,856.01/2,308,330.88 = 527,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,856.01x = 2,308,330.88 × 527,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,856.01x = 1,218,715,119,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,715,119,978.84/1,538,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,961.76

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