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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,701.40, 2,305,052.10 and 739,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,701.40, 2,305,052.10 and 739,539.90 is: 1,109,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,701.40 : 2,305,052.10 = 739,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,701.40/2,305,052.10 = 739,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,701.40x = 2,305,052.10 × 739,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,701.40x = 1,704,677,999,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,677,999,528.79/1,536,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,309.85

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