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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,672.30, 2,312,903.85 and 972,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,672.30, 2,312,903.85 and 972,052.30 is: 1,459,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,672.30 : 2,312,903.85 = 972,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,672.30/2,312,903.85 = 972,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,672.30x = 2,312,903.85 × 972,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,672.30x = 2,248,263,507,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,263,507,071.36/1,540,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,274.31

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