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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,993.16, 2,308,373.10 and 541,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,993.16, 2,308,373.10 and 541,021.32 is: 811,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,993.16 : 2,308,373.10 = 541,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,993.16/2,308,373.10 = 541,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,993.16x = 2,308,373.10 × 541,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,993.16x = 1,248,879,061,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,879,061,614.49/1,538,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,490.98

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