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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,672.92, 2,310,557.82 and 580,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,672.92, 2,310,557.82 and 580,435.71 is: 870,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,672.92 : 2,310,557.82 = 580,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,672.92/2,310,557.82 = 580,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,672.92x = 2,310,557.82 × 580,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,672.92x = 1,341,130,268,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,130,268,747.75/1,540,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,483.44

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