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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,905.40, 2,304,431.70 and 975,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,905.40, 2,304,431.70 and 975,033.40 is: 1,463,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,905.40 : 2,304,431.70 = 975,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,905.40/2,304,431.70 = 975,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,905.40x = 2,304,431.70 × 975,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,905.40x = 2,246,897,875,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,897,875,518.78/1,534,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,867.33

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