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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,257.40, 2,310,342.90 and 698,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,257.40, 2,310,342.90 and 698,807.80 is: 1,048,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,257.40 : 2,310,342.90 = 698,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,257.40/2,310,342.90 = 698,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,257.40x = 2,310,342.90 × 698,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,257.40x = 1,614,485,639,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,485,639,194.62/1,540,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,192.10

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