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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,898.48, 2,308,387.14 and 729,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,898.48, 2,308,387.14 and 729,093.29 is: 1,093,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,898.48 : 2,308,387.14 = 729,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,898.48/2,308,387.14 = 729,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,898.48x = 2,308,387.14 × 729,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,898.48x = 1,683,029,562,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,029,562,954.36/1,538,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,658.60

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