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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,497.32, 2,937,762.36 and 538,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,497.32, 2,937,762.36 and 538,631.28 is: 807,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,497.32 : 2,937,762.36 = 538,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,497.32/2,937,762.36 = 538,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,497.32x = 2,937,762.36 × 538,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,497.32x = 1,582,370,700,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,370,700,302.62/1,958,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,951.42

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