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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,088, 2,311,065.12 and 653,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,088, 2,311,065.12 and 653,624 is: 980,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,088 : 2,311,065.12 = 653,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,088/2,311,065.12 = 653,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,088x = 2,311,065.12 × 653,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,088x = 1,510,567,627,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,567,627,994.88/1,540,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,832.02

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