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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,315.44, 2,309,489.01 and 740,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,315.44, 2,309,489.01 and 740,004.66 is: 1,109,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,315.44 : 2,309,489.01 = 740,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,315.44/2,309,489.01 = 740,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,315.44x = 2,309,489.01 × 740,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,315.44x = 1,709,032,629,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,032,629,618.79/1,540,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,534.18

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