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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,309.80, 2,308,964.70 and 972,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,309.80, 2,308,964.70 and 972,439.40 is: 1,458,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,309.80 : 2,308,964.70 = 972,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,309.80/2,308,964.70 = 972,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,309.80x = 2,308,964.70 × 972,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,309.80x = 2,245,328,247,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,328,247,489.18/1,539,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,659.10

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