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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,955.97, 2,308,549.98 and 459,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,955.97, 2,308,549.98 and 459,383.27 is: 689,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,955.97 : 2,308,549.98 = 459,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,955.97/2,308,549.98 = 459,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,955.97x = 2,308,549.98 × 459,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,955.97x = 1,060,509,238,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,509,238,770.83/1,538,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,109.54

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