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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,433.16, 2,309,760.34 and 475,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,433.16, 2,309,760.34 and 475,189.20 is: 712,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,433.16 : 2,309,760.34 = 475,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,433.16/2,309,760.34 = 475,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,433.16x = 2,309,760.34 × 475,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,433.16x = 1,097,573,168,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,573,168,156.33/1,540,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,509.44

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