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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,999.70, 2,301,556.35 and 1,340,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,999.70, 2,301,556.35 and 1,340,489.30 is: 2,005,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,999.70 : 2,301,556.35 = 1,340,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,999.70/2,301,556.35 = 1,340,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,999.70x = 2,301,556.35 × 1,340,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,999.70x = 3,085,211,660,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,211,660,522.06/1,537,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,989.77

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