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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,027.64, 2,309,864.96 and 402,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,027.64, 2,309,864.96 and 402,899.57 is: 604,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,027.64 : 2,309,864.96 = 402,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,027.64/2,309,864.96 = 402,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,027.64x = 2,309,864.96 × 402,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,027.64x = 930,643,594,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,643,594,995.68/1,540,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,303.18

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