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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,024.58, 2,309,860.37 and 402,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,024.58, 2,309,860.37 and 402,896.51 is: 604,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,024.58 : 2,309,860.37 = 402,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,024.58/2,309,860.37 = 402,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,024.58x = 2,309,860.37 × 402,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,024.58x = 930,634,678,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,634,678,647.08/1,540,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,298.59

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