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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,499.57, 2,937,765.74 and 538,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,499.57, 2,937,765.74 and 538,633.53 is: 807,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,499.57 : 2,937,765.74 = 538,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,499.57/2,937,765.74 = 538,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,499.57x = 2,937,765.74 × 538,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,499.57x = 1,582,379,128,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,379,128,156.09/1,958,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,954.80

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