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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,640.40, 2,304,497.40 and 861,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,640.40, 2,304,497.40 and 861,720.40 is: 1,293,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,640.40 : 2,304,497.40 = 861,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,640.40/2,304,497.40 = 861,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,640.40x = 2,304,497.40 × 861,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,640.40x = 1,985,832,421,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,832,421,326.96/1,535,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,162.40

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