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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,034.36, 2,309,875.04 and 402,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,034.36, 2,309,875.04 and 402,906.29 is: 604,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,034.36 : 2,309,875.04 = 402,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,034.36/2,309,875.04 = 402,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,034.36x = 2,309,875.04 × 402,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,034.36x = 930,663,182,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,663,182,730.00/1,540,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,313.26

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