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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,031.80, 2,304,047.70 and 1,424,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,031.80, 2,304,047.70 and 1,424,057.40 is: 2,136,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,031.80 : 2,304,047.70 = 1,424,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,031.80/2,304,047.70 = 1,424,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,031.80x = 2,304,047.70 × 1,424,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,031.80x = 3,281,096,177,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,096,177,137.98/1,536,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,086.10

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