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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,090.40, 2,301,025.20 and 870,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,090.40, 2,301,025.20 and 870,464.80 is: 1,303,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,090.40 : 2,301,025.20 = 870,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,090.40/2,301,025.20 = 870,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,090.40x = 2,301,025.20 × 870,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,090.40x = 2,002,961,440,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,961,440,512.96/1,536,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,934.61

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