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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,155.26, 2,309,387.24 and 474,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,155.26, 2,309,387.24 and 474,901.58 is: 712,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,155.26 : 2,309,387.24 = 474,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,155.26/2,309,387.24 = 474,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,155.26x = 2,309,387.24 × 474,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,155.26x = 1,096,731,638,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,731,638,748.16/1,540,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,091.61

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