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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,015.79, 2,308,394.75 and 580,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,015.79, 2,308,394.75 and 580,056.03 is: 869,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,015.79 : 2,308,394.75 = 580,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,015.79/2,308,394.75 = 580,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,015.79x = 2,308,394.75 × 580,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,015.79x = 1,338,998,291,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,998,291,457.56/1,540,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,470.50

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