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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,869.79, 2,308,351.53 and 527,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,869.79, 2,308,351.53 and 527,977.58 is: 791,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,869.79 : 2,308,351.53 = 527,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,869.79/2,308,351.53 = 527,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,869.79x = 2,308,351.53 × 527,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,869.79x = 1,218,757,854,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,757,854,598.70/1,538,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,982.44

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