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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,287.84, 2,308,176.18 and 867,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,287.84, 2,308,176.18 and 867,680.04 is: 1,300,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,287.84 : 2,308,176.18 = 867,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,287.84/2,308,176.18 = 867,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,287.84x = 2,308,176.18 × 867,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,287.84x = 2,002,758,400,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,758,400,189.45/1,540,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,249.44

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