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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,461.80, 2,307,692.70 and 741,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,461.80, 2,307,692.70 and 741,300.30 is: 1,111,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,461.80 : 2,307,692.70 = 741,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,461.80/2,307,692.70 = 741,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,461.80x = 2,307,692.70 × 741,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,461.80x = 1,710,693,290,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,693,290,817.81/1,538,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,950.45

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