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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,704.40, 2,305,056.60 and 739,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,704.40, 2,305,056.60 and 739,542.90 is: 1,109,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,704.40 : 2,305,056.60 = 739,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,704.40/2,305,056.60 = 739,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,704.40x = 2,305,056.60 × 739,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,704.40x = 1,704,688,242,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,688,242,628.14/1,536,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,314.35

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