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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,460.49, 2,310,016.56 and 731,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,460.49, 2,310,016.56 and 731,076.86 is: 1,096,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,460.49 : 2,310,016.56 = 731,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,460.49/2,310,016.56 = 731,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,460.49x = 2,310,016.56 × 731,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,460.49x = 1,688,799,653,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,799,653,232.80/1,540,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,295.34

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