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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,061.78, 2,310,251.09 and 581,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,061.78, 2,310,251.09 and 581,324.94 is: 872,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,061.78 : 2,310,251.09 = 581,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,061.78/2,310,251.09 = 581,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,061.78x = 2,310,251.09 × 581,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,061.78x = 1,343,006,573,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,006,573,372.56/1,540,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,047.21

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