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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,644.40, 2,310,778.80 and 688,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,644.40, 2,310,778.80 and 688,026.60 is: 1,032,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,644.40 : 2,310,778.80 = 688,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,644.40/2,310,778.80 = 688,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,644.40x = 2,310,778.80 × 688,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,644.40x = 1,589,877,281,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,877,281,116.08/1,539,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,626.29

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