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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,456.48, 2,937,684.72 and 538,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,456.48, 2,937,684.72 and 538,662.56 is: 807,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,456.48 : 2,937,684.72 = 538,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,456.48/2,937,684.72 = 538,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,456.48x = 2,937,684.72 × 538,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,456.48x = 1,582,420,771,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,420,771,748.08/1,958,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,993.84

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