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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,186.38, 2,305,550.22 and 968,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,186.38, 2,305,550.22 and 968,892.57 is: 1,450,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,186.38 : 2,305,550.22 = 968,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,186.38/2,305,550.22 = 968,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,186.38x = 2,305,550.22 × 968,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,186.38x = 2,233,830,477,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,830,477,919.87/1,540,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,363.74

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