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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,893.98, 2,308,380.39 and 729,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,893.98, 2,308,380.39 and 729,088.83 is: 1,093,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,893.98 : 2,308,380.39 = 729,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,893.98/2,308,380.39 = 729,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,893.98x = 2,308,380.39 × 729,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,893.98x = 1,683,014,357,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,014,357,740.04/1,538,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,651.92

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