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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,627.40, 2,300,330.70 and 870,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,627.40, 2,300,330.70 and 870,001.80 is: 1,303,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,627.40 : 2,300,330.70 = 870,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,627.40/2,300,330.70 = 870,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,627.40x = 2,300,330.70 × 870,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,627.40x = 2,001,291,849,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,291,849,595.26/1,535,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,240.52

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