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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,217.60, 2,308,771.20 and 699,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,217.60, 2,308,771.20 and 699,372.80 is: 1,048,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,217.60 : 2,308,771.20 = 699,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,217.60/2,308,771.20 = 699,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,217.60x = 2,308,771.20 × 699,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,217.60x = 1,614,691,778,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,691,778,703.36/1,540,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,353.02

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