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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,246.40, 2,306,560.80 and 695,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,246.40, 2,306,560.80 and 695,364.80 is: 1,043,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,246.40 : 2,306,560.80 = 695,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,246.40/2,306,560.80 = 695,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,246.40x = 2,306,560.80 × 695,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,246.40x = 1,603,901,189,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,901,189,379.84/1,537,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,359.86

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