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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,699.90, 2,305,049.85 and 739,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,699.90, 2,305,049.85 and 739,538.40 is: 1,109,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,699.90 : 2,305,049.85 = 739,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,699.90/2,305,049.85 = 739,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,699.90x = 2,305,049.85 × 739,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,699.90x = 1,704,672,877,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,672,877,989.24/1,536,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,307.60

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