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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,032.36, 2,309,872.04 and 402,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,032.36, 2,309,872.04 and 402,904.29 is: 604,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,032.36 : 2,309,872.04 = 402,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,032.36/2,309,872.04 = 402,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,032.36x = 2,309,872.04 × 402,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,032.36x = 930,657,355,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,657,355,274.31/1,540,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,310.26

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