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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,068.90, 2,310,261.81 and 581,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,068.90, 2,310,261.81 and 581,332.08 is: 872,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,068.90 : 2,310,261.81 = 581,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,068.90/2,310,261.81 = 581,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,068.90x = 2,310,261.81 × 581,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,068.90x = 1,343,029,303,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,029,303,351.86/1,540,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,057.93

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