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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,563.40, 2,310,657.30 and 687,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,563.40, 2,310,657.30 and 687,945.60 is: 1,032,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,563.40 : 2,310,657.30 = 687,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,563.40/2,310,657.30 = 687,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,563.40x = 2,310,657.30 × 687,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,563.40x = 1,589,606,522,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,606,522,642.88/1,539,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,504.75

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