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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,600.40, 2,307,712.80 and 685,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,600.40, 2,307,712.80 and 685,982.60 is: 1,029,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,600.40 : 2,307,712.80 = 685,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,600.40/2,307,712.80 = 685,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,600.40x = 2,307,712.80 × 685,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,600.40x = 1,583,050,826,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,050,826,597.28/1,537,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,559.32

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