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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,064.40, 2,310,255.05 and 581,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,064.40, 2,310,255.05 and 581,327.57 is: 872,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,064.40 : 2,310,255.05 = 581,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,064.40/2,310,255.05 = 581,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,064.40x = 2,310,255.05 × 581,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,064.40x = 1,343,014,939,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,014,939,838.82/1,540,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,051.16

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