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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,329.80, 2,309,265.90 and 653,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,329.80, 2,309,265.90 and 653,136.20 is: 979,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,329.80 : 2,309,265.90 = 653,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,329.80/2,309,265.90 = 653,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,329.80x = 2,309,265.90 × 653,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,329.80x = 1,508,265,154,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,265,154,715.58/1,540,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,183.26

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