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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,392.40, 2,310,588.60 and 700,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,392.40, 2,310,588.60 and 700,584.40 is: 1,050,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,392.40 : 2,310,588.60 = 700,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,392.40/2,310,588.60 = 700,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,392.40x = 2,310,588.60 × 700,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,392.40x = 1,618,762,327,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,762,327,977.84/1,540,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,876.60

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