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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,672.17, 2,310,556.71 and 580,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,672.17, 2,310,556.71 and 580,434.96 is: 870,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,672.17 : 2,310,556.71 = 580,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,672.17/2,310,556.71 = 580,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,672.17x = 2,310,556.71 × 580,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,672.17x = 1,341,127,891,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,127,891,546.58/1,540,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,482.32

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