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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,232.28, 2,310,414 and 475,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,232.28, 2,310,414 and 475,250.76 is: 712,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,232.28 : 2,310,414 = 475,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,232.28/2,310,414 = 475,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,232.28x = 2,310,414 × 475,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,232.28x = 1,098,026,009,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,026,009,414.64/1,540,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,896.38

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