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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,686.20, 2,126,681.38 and 1,058,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,686.20, 2,126,681.38 and 1,058,846.36 is: 1,461,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,686.20 : 2,126,681.38 = 1,058,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,686.20/2,126,681.38 = 1,058,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,686.20x = 2,126,681.38 × 1,058,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,686.20x = 2,251,828,838,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,828,838,092.78/1,540,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,575.26

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