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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,143.04, 2,310,062.24 and 474,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,143.04, 2,310,062.24 and 474,897.60 is: 712,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,143.04 : 2,310,062.24 = 474,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,143.04/2,310,062.24 = 474,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,143.04x = 2,310,062.24 × 474,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,143.04x = 1,097,043,013,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,043,013,626.62/1,540,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,299.43

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