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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,672.70, 2,126,662.71 and 1,058,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,672.70, 2,126,662.71 and 1,058,832.86 is: 1,461,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,672.70 : 2,126,662.71 = 1,058,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,672.70/2,126,662.71 = 1,058,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,672.70x = 2,126,662.71 × 1,058,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,672.70x = 2,251,780,359,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,780,359,484.65/1,540,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,556.60

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